According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, one in 10 people (28
million) over age 12 used an illicit drug in the past 30 days. For young adults aged 18 to 25 …

Background: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) revised the 2015 version of the
substance use disorder (SUD) clinical protocol to review the evidence and provide updated …

Background Illicit drug use and licit substance abuse remain a significant problem among
women of childbearing age. The 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed …

The following is a commentary on the recently pub-lished guidelines for breastfeeding in
women with substance use disorders. 1 Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (A9THC) is the major …

Abstract Introduction and Aims There is limited research regarding the effects of alcohol
consumption by breastfeeding mothers on infant development. This study examined the …

2.1. Design This pilot study used a qualitative descriptive research design to interview
women in North Carolina with SUD who had recent experience breastfeeding their infant. A …

Breast-feeding is vital to the health and well-being of mothers and infants. In the United
States, national health goals for the year 2000 include the objectives that 75% of women …

With rare exception, breastfeeding is the optimal way to feed infants, and has special
benefits for women and infants with perinatal opioid exposure. Infants breastfed and/or fed …

It is well known that breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition for newborns and infants;
however, breastfeeding rates in the United States could be higher. According to the latest …

Background: Breastfeeding is associated with substantial benefits for both the child and
mother. Most guidelines state that women who use illicit drugs should not breastfeed …