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 …

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 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 …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Breastfeeding is recommended for women with opioid use disorder who are treated with
methadone or buprenorphine. Infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) secondary …

Background Breastfeeding rates are typically low for women with a substance‐use disorder.
This is despite the specific benefits of breastfeeding to alleviate the severity of neonatal …

Barriers to breastfeeding in women with substance use disorders (SUDs) often exist.
Neonatal abstinence syndrome–related feeding difficulties, maternal SUD-related …

Pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders have very unique needs and
can present challenges to healthcare providers who are not familiar with how to evaluate …

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 …

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 …