Neonatal & Maternal Hospital Stays Related To Substance Use, 2006–2012

This 2015 report was published by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP through a Federal-State-Industry partnership and sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).  Substance abuse during pregnancy can have serious effects on the health of both mother and child. When newborns have been exposed to drugs in the womb, symptoms of withdrawal often occur within hours after birth and may include trouble feeding, seizures, sleep problems, and slow weight gain. In addition to these signs of withdrawal, drug use during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects, fetal growth restriction, low birth . . .