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Is Any Alcohol Safe During Pregnancy? No amount of alcohol is safe during any trimester of pregnancy, whether that is wine, beer, or spirits. If a pregnant person consumes a drink with alcohol, it passes through to the fetus just like any other liquids or foods consumed. Some people mistakenly believe that it’s OK to […]

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), such as products containing buprenorphine/naloxone (commonly known by the brand name Suboxone), can be an important component of a comprehensive recovery plan for people who are managing opioid use disorder (OUD) while pregnant.1 Proper treatment of OUD, commonly referred to as an opioid addiction, can help support both maternal […]

What Is Heroin? A Brief Overview of Heroin Heroin is an opioid made from morphine, an opiate alkaloid extracted from the opium poppy.2 Heroin is a Schedule I controlled substance, which means that it has a high risk for abuse and is not approved for medical use.3 The adverse effects of heroin use can pose […]

While many factors (such as a person’s environment, their social support system, and whether they use other substances in conjunction with cocaine) play a role in the potential effects of drug use on a mother and her unborn baby, fetal exposure to cocaine is associated with serious health issues, including several types of developmental and […]

But there are pregnant individuals who struggle with substance misuse. Research suggests that about 5% of individuals use one or more addictive substances during their pregnancy.2 Additionally, in a 2022 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers found that 14% (or 1 in 7) of pregnant individuals surveyed […]

Pregnancy is a time of significant change, both physically and emotionally. It’s common to re-evaluate priorities and focus on health and well-being. If you’re pregnant and struggling with drug or alcohol use, it’s important to know that you’re not alone, and help is available. Specialized rehab centers offer a safe and supportive environment for pregnant […]

Xanax — a brand name for alprazolam — is a prescription benzodiazepine that works by calming central nervous system impulses. As neurotransmitters fire off in the brain, they cause emotional and behavioral reactions. When levels of certain neurotransmitters known as GABA are too low, they can cause mood disturbances. Increasing those levels often works to […]

Treating anxiety during pregnancy can be challenging, especially if the mother has been using psychiatric drugs that could threaten her health or the health of her baby. Ativan (lorazepam) belongs to a class of tranquilizing medications called benzodiazepines, which are among the most commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs in the US. If you are a pregnant […]