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 the United States in 2022, 19.7% of women reported binge drinking in the past month.
In the United States in 2020, 6.3 newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In the United States in 2022, 12.8% of women reported smoking.
In the United States in 2022, 14.5% of men reported smoking.
In the United States in 2021, 5.6% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Illicit drug use indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens (including PCP and LSD), heroin, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used non-medically. Percent reported is among population ages 12 and older.
Sources: Illicit Drug Use: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use & Health. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
In the United States during 2017-2018 (average), 11.4% of men and women ages 12 and older reported using illicit drugs in the past month.