This policy statement from the AAP advocates a public health response to the opioid epidemic and substance use during pregnancy, and recommends: a focus on preventing unintended pregnancies and improving access to contraception; universal screening for alcohol and other drug use in women of childbearing age; knowledge and informed consent of maternal drug testing and reporting practices;improved access to prenatal care, including opioid replacement therapy; gender-specific substance use treatment programs;and improved funding for social services and child welfare systems.
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016
Evidence Rating: III
Cost: Free
Topics:
Alcohol/Drug Services Prenatal Care and Education
Perinatal Periods:
Pre-/Inter-conception Prenatal
Resource types:
Clinical Guidelines/Expert Recommendations for Providers Other