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Chapter 25 - Substance Use Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2024

David R. Gambling
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
M. Joanne Douglas
Affiliation:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Grace Lim
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
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Summary

Perinatal substance use disorder is a chronic medical condition affecting between 2-5% of the population, characterized by uncontrolled use of a particular substance despite harmful consequences. Substance use disorder is increasing in frequency in the United States, particularly among women of reproductive age. It is associated with increased risk for fetal-neonatal conditions such as growth restriction, fetal alcohol syndrome, and neonatal abstinence syndrome and places patients at risk for morbidity and mortality. In this chapter, several specific substances are considered in the context of pregnancy.

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