Substance use during pregnancy, including smoking, 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 Maine in 2021, 16.8% of women of childbearing age (18-44 years) reported binge drinking in the past month, compared to 17.5% overall in the U.S.
In Maine in 2018, 27.7% newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In Maine in 2021, 15.9% of men reported smoking, compared to 15.9% of men overall in the U.S.
In Maine in 2019, 11.2% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Smoking during pregnancy: mother reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy. 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 February 1, 2023, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
In Maine in 2019, 11.2% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
