In flux: Associations of substance use with instability in housing, employment, and income among young adults experiencing homelessness DOI Creative Commons
Rupa Jose, Elizabeth J. D’Amico, David J. Klein

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. e0303439 - e0303439

Published: May 13, 2024

Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) are faced with instabilities in many areas of their lives, including living situation, employment, and income. Little is known about how the experience instability these different domains might be associated substance use. Leveraging data collected on 276 YAEH Los Angeles County, regression analyses examine associations between three distinct types (housing, income) participants’ self-reported alcohol use, consequences, non-cannabis drug use symptoms. Results indicated that recent income, secure housing for those access to it (but not general or non-secure housing) were significantly greater alcohol/drug Depression was also found moderate association employment Our findings suggest efforts reduce may have positive benefits using YAEH, especially depressive

Language: Английский

Why do women consume alcohol during pregnancy or while breastfeeding? DOI
Svetlana Popova, Danijela Dozet,

Shahela Akhand Laboni

et al.

Drug and Alcohol Review, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 41(4), P. 759 - 777

Published: Dec. 28, 2021

Abstract Issue Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding cause adverse health outcomes to the mother child, including Fetal Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Approach Systematic literature review thematic synthesis. Original studies that contained reasons for alcohol in while were included. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) Confidence Evidence of Reviews Qualitative Research (CerQUAL) approach utilised. protocol is available on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42018116998). Key Findings Forty‐two eligible comprising women from 16 countries Most commonly reported use societal pressure belief only “strong” large quantities harmful. Other were: a lack awareness effects fetus; coping with life experiences; based intuitive decision‐making influenced by personal/peer beneficial properties alcohol; advice medical practitioners; unwanted or unplanned pregnancy; dependence; as cultural/traditional custom. Reasons included stimulates breast milk production, unclear practitioners, unawareness risks infant exposure improve mood celebrate events. Implications Understanding context crucial implementing prenatal education, preventing FASD other maternal child outcomes. Conclusion Individual beliefs, knowledge/advice, culture personal circumstances influence pregnancy. Data are limited surrounding breastfeeding.

Language: Английский

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Alcohol’s Impact on the Fetus DOI Open Access
Svetlana Popova, Danijela Dozet, Kevin D. Shield

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 3452 - 3452

Published: Sept. 29, 2021

Background: Alcohol is a teratogen and prenatal exposure may adversely impact the developing fetus, increasing risk for negative outcomes, including Fetal Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Global trends of alcohol use among women childbearing age due to economic development, changing gender roles, increased availability alcohol, peer pressure social acceptability women’s put an number pregnancies at (PAE). This has been exacerbated by ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in some countries. Method: literature review presents overview on epidemiology pregnant FASD World Health Organization regions; PAE fetal health, FASD; associated comorbidities; outcomes. Results/Conclusion: The health outcomes later life enormous, placing huge burden Prevention early identification affected individuals should be global public priority.

Language: Английский

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Tobacco product use and the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19: current understanding and recommendations for future research DOI Creative Commons
Neal L. Benowitz, Maciej Ł. Goniewicz, Bonnie Halpern‐Felsher

et al.

The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. 900 - 915

Published: Aug. 16, 2022

Language: Английский

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Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Alcohol Associated Liver Disease DOI Open Access
Aysha Aslam, Paul Y. Kwo

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 88 - 102

Published: Sept. 20, 2022

Language: Английский

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Punitive legal responses to prenatal drug use in the United States: A survey of state policies and systematic review of their public health impacts DOI Creative Commons
Emilie Bruzelius, Kristen Underhill, Melanie S. Askari

et al.

International Journal of Drug Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 126, P. 104380 - 104380

Published: March 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Evaluating maternal drug use disparities, risk factors and outcomes in Northeast Arkansas: a pre, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic analysis DOI Creative Commons
Enrique Gomez‐Pomar,

Johnna Berryhill,

Sudeepa Bhattacharyya

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

The use of addictive substances remains a major health problem in the U.S. An increase drug overdose and mortality was observed during COVID-19 pandemic, especially underserved populations. This surge also impacted pregnant women with marijuana (THC) opioids. Retrospective study analyzing mother-infant dyads reported Meconium Drug Screen (MDS) results, from January 2018 through April 2023 at reference hospital serving an urban rural area Arkansas. Due to absence universal screening, prevalence variable period. adjusted monthly positive rate (AMPR) calculated by considering expected number MDS screenings per month adjusting it based on screening birth count. Among 8,030 live births, 957 were included analysis, 47% (N = 450) infants testing for least one substance. Of these, 64.2%, 11.1%, 6.7% THC, amphetamines, opioids, respectively; 17.8% tested more than Infants (MDS+) had significantly lower weight, height head circumference higher preterm rates longer stays. Mothers who smoked pregnancy twice as likely have + result those did not (OR 2.39 (95% CI: 1.34-3.02), most metropolitan areas (73%) or white (67%). AMPR increased over period 6.8% (January 2018) 7.4% (April 2023). However, pandemic impact these rates. Compared amphetamines THC usage this pronounced after state's legalization THC. Maternal substance use, predominantly continues increase, particularly following its legalization. presented adverse neonatal outcomes, majority mothers being settings. self-reported smoking associated other substances. Racial disparities study, underscoring need targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

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Polysubstance use during pregnancy: The importance of screening, patient education, and integrating a harm reduction perspective DOI Creative Commons
Amy Board,

Denise V. D’Angelo,

Beatriz Salvesen von Essen

et al.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 247, P. 109872 - 109872

Published: April 14, 2023

Language: Английский

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Comparing maternal substance use and perinatal outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Open Access
Joan Lien, Tristan Hayes, Feng Liu

et al.

Journal of Perinatology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(5), P. 664 - 669

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Substance use and mental health in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Crystal Lederhos Smith, Sara F. Waters,

Danielle Spellacy

et al.

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 40(5), P. 465 - 478

Published: April 17, 2021

Objectives We examined the prevalence of substance use as a coping mechanism and identified relationships between maternal mental health over time substances to cope during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among pregnant women in U.S.A.

Language: Английский

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Implementation of universal screening for substance use in pregnancy in a public healthcare system DOI Creative Commons
Alesha White,

Macy Afsari,

Harini Balakrishnan

et al.

AJOG Global Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. 100384 - 100384

Published: July 27, 2024

Screening questionnaires are one option for identification of at-risk substance use and disorder (SUD) during pregnancy. We report the experience a single institution following universal implementation brief screening tool self-reported at first prenatal encounter.

Language: Английский

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