Substance Use and Treatment Characteristics among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Females, 2015-2019

Original research
by
Green, Victoria R. et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This study provides a national snapshot of substance use and treatment characteristics among US reproductive-aged females, including those who are pregnant.

Findings/Key points

The prevalence of substance use and SUD was lower among pregnant females compared to non-pregnant females in 2015-2019. Low uptake of substance use treatment suggests that barriers exist to treatment-seeking among reproductive-aged women.

Design/methods

The sample included females aged 15-44 years (n=97,830) from the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data.

Keywords

Sex/Gender
Parents/caregivers
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