Background
Substance use during pregnancy has been identified as a major problem affecting newborn health outcomes in West Virginia. Since the Partnership was formed in 2006, several factors have been identified as causative factors for low birth weight and illnesses of infants after birth: smoking during pregnancy and in-home smoking by other family members; illegal and legal drug use; and alcohol use.
Policy Recommendations
The Partnership has the Substance Use During Pregnancy Committee to oversee all projects involving tobacco, drug and alcohol use. The committee has developed a number of policy recommendations, including:
- Medical Guidelines – Report and Recommendations
- Substance Screening and Testing of the Pregnant Patient at the Outpatient Visit (Antepartum and Postpartum)
- Model Informed Consent: Screening and Testing for Controlled or Addictive Substances in Pregnancy
- Policy Recommendations Related to Drug and Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
Other Initiatives
In addition, the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership has implemented a number of other initiatives around this important issue of substance use during pregnancy. These include:
- Prevalence Study of Infants Exposed to Drugs or Alcohol in Utero Report
- Prevalence Study of Infants Exposed to Drugs or Alcohol in Utero Presentation
- Answering the Questions of Perinatal Illicit Substance Exposure
- NAS Toolkit
- Drug Free Moms and Babies Project
- Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy Project: Moving the Needle
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- Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy Project: Moving the Needle
Contact
Janine Breyel, BA
Project Manager, Substance Use During Pregnancy
jbreyel@hsc.wvu.edu
Cell (304) 216-3437
Office (304) 581-1154
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