Alcohol Use and Co-Use of Other Substances Among Pregnant Females Aged 12–44 Years — United States, 2015–2018 | MMWR

Alcohol Use and Co-Use of Other Substances Among Pregnant Females Aged 12–44 Years — United States, 2015–2018 | MMWR

Alcohol Use and Co-Use of Other Substances Among Pregnant Females Aged 12–44 Years — United States, 2015–2018

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) article, CDC researchers found that use of other substances is common among women who reported alcohol use during pregnancy. This report found that about 10% of pregnant women reported current alcohol use (at least one alcoholic drink in the past 30 days), of which nearly 40% also reported current use of one or more other substances, most commonly tobacco and marijuana. Increased screening and interventions for alcohol and other substances in pregnancy could improve the health of women and their children.