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The Role of State Health Leaders in Addressing Substance Use Disorders Among Women, Infants, and Families

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This report highlights six public health approaches for addressing the rising incidence of substance use disorder and neonatal abstinence syndrome and draws out the critical role that state health leaders play in each.

Beyond Opioids: Tobacco and Other Substance Use Among Pregnant Women

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Perinatal substance use is a serious public health issue, resulting in detrimental and even life-threatening fetal outcomes, and it continues to grow.

Preventing Fatal Overdoses in Postpartum Populations

This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to address the increase in overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has become more prevalent in the United States, with the hospitalization rate increasing from 2.9 to 7.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 newborn births between 2009 and 2017. NAS occurs in newborns who ...

Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period

Support from postpartum doulas can can increase parental self-efficacy and adherence to treatment for those experiencing SUD, leading to lower rates of postpartum depression and, subsequently, improved health outcomes.