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 Virginia in 2022, 19.7% 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 Virginia in 2021, 5.7 newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In Virginia in 2022, 14.2% of men reported smoking, compared to 14.5% of men overall in the U.S.
In Virginia in 2021, 4.8% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Quit during pregnancy reported for smokers only.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
Among mothers who reported smoking in Virginia in 2021, 4.1% of women receiving Medicaid reported quitting during pregnancy compared to 16.5% of those not receiving Medicaid.