Substance use during pregnancy, including smoking, e-cigarette use, alcohol and illicit drugs, is a risk factor for adverse birth outcomes, such as birth defects, developmental disabilities, preterm birth, low birthweight and infant mortality.
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In Oklahoma in 2022, 15.9% of women of childbearing age (18-44 years) reported binge drinking in the past month, compared to 19.7% overall in the U.S.
In Oklahoma in 2020, 6.8 newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In Oklahoma in 2022, 16.6% of men reported smoking, compared to 14.5% of men overall in the U.S.
In Oklahoma in 2021, 5.9% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Alcohol use before pregnancy: mother reported having any alcoholic drinks during the three months before getting pregnant. For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
In Oklahoma in 2021, 57.8% of mothers reported having any alcoholic drinks during the three months before getting pregnant.