With cannabis use becoming more common and accepted, many healthcare providers are facing tough questions about its use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In Perinatal Cannabis
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Substance use disorder in pregnancy: A review
The 2025 review by Cherniak and colleagues outlines the high prevalence and complex risks of substance use disorders (SUDs) during pregnancy, focusing on opioids, alcohol,
Alcohol use during pregnancy: the impact of social determinants of health on alcohol consumption among pregnant women
A recent study by Peltier et al. (2025) examined how social determinants of health (SDoH)—including factors like marital status, income, employment, race, and experiences of
Maternal perinatal cannabis use disorder and the risk of anxiety disorders in offspring: Insights from a longitudinal data-linkage cohort study
This longitudinal study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, investigates the relationship between maternal cannabis use disorder (CUD) during the perinatal period and the
Beyond the Brain: The Physical Health and Whole-Body Impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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Socio-economic contextual determinants and behavioral changes during pregnancy: evidence from the “MAMI-MED” cohort
This study explores how people with complex health and social needs—like substance use, mental illness, and poverty—often face discrimination and stigma when trying to access