Substance useTreatment completionSubstance use during pregnancy is a critical public health issue that affects both the mother and the fetus. While research has assessed racial differences in treatment completion among women who are pregnant for specific types of substances, few studies have evaluated ...
In 2013, Alabama became the second state to explicitly allow pregnant women who use drugs to be charged with criminal child abuse when the Supreme Court of Alabama held that a viable fetus is considered a “child” for the purposes of the state’s criminal statute prohibiting the chemical enda...
The purpose of this article is to synthesize what is currently known about the treatment and nontreatment factors that are associated with substance use treatment retention for pregnant women, and based on the review, to examine implications for practitioners and researchers. Best Practices for Enhanci...
The increasing prevalence of opioid use disorders among pregnant and postpartum women (PPW) has generated a need for greater availability of specialized programs offering evidence-based and comprehensive substance use disorder treatment services tailored to this population. In this study, we used data ...
The phenomenon of substance abuse during pregnancy has fostered much controversy, specifically regarding treatment vs. punishment. Should the pregnant mother who engages in substance abuse be viewed as a criminal or as someone suffering from an illness r
The cost-effectiveness of substance abuse treatment for pregnant womenDaley, Marilyn
Substance abuse treatmentTreatment barriersResearch presenting outcomes for women who enter substance abuse treatment during pregnancy consistently shows benefits. While treatment has nearly universal benefits, there are many barriers to seeking substance abuse treatment for pregnant women. The p...
Substance Use among Pregnant Women: The Report of the Task Force for the Prevention of Substance Use among Pregnant Women. treatment services for women; (2) absence of programs that meet the needs of substance using/abusing pregnant women; (3) lack of a system which ... Paul T. Kayye,R...
Pregnant women who smoke, drink, or use drugs often struggle with this issue and may feel morally wrong. However, if they do not get proper treatment, it will be hard for them—as it is for anyone—to stop. Pregnant women who abuse drugs will be more likely to experience mood ...
The existing literature, however, does contain early investigations into the practicality and efficacy of contingency management, motivational support, and cognitive behavioral therapies adapted for pregnant women. This article describes these approaches to treatment, summarizes programmatic examples, and ...