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YOUNG WOMEN AND SUBSTANCE USE
Learn more about how using opioids, alcohol, and more affect a developing
baby and how this relates to your life. Watch the video below for a quick introduction.
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Why This Topic is So Important…
- 1SUBSTANCE-USE ISSUES ARE RELEVANT FOR YOUR AGE GROUP
The opioid epidemic has shown that more and more people are struggling with substance use and addiction. From age 18 to 25, many individuals are beginning or increasing problematic substance use. Because these are formative years, problematic use during this time can set individuals up for decades of potential issues. - 2MATERNAL SUBSTANCE USE CAN HAVE DIRECT IMPACTS ON BABIES
The development of a baby’s brain and other organ systems are ongoing for the length of the pregnancy, as well as during breastfeeding. Using substances during these times can affect the development and wellbeing of babies, at birth and throughout their lives. - 3MANY PEOPLE BECOME PREGNANT EVEN WHEN THEY AREN’T PLANNING TO
Half of all pregnancies are unplanned, and people often do not know they are pregnant for several weeks. Therefore, it is extremely important to be informed about your reproductive health before you become pregnant.
Topics you can expect to see in this course
6 Modules that will help you to make healthy
and informed decisions about substance use in pregnancy
Module 1
Substance Use in Your Life
Duration: 20m
Highlights why we are addressing women within this age group and why we are concerned about exposure during pregnancy. It aims to put substance use within the context of a young woman’s life.
Module 2
Opioids and Pregnancy
Duration: 20m
This module covers the issue of opioid use during pregnancy, and the increasing issue of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Module 3
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Duration: 20m
Covers the issue of alcohol use during pregnancy, developmental issues caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and the lifelong impact the use of alcohol in pregnancy can cause.
Module 4
Marijuana and Pregnancy
Duration: 20m
Discusses the issue of marijuana and THC use during pregnancy, and what is known about how it may impact developmental issues in children.
Module 5
Tobacco/Vaping and Pregnancy
Duration: 20m
Discusses the issue of nicotine and tobacco use during pregnancy, including vaping. Tobacco is well-documented in research for having the potential to cause issues in babies of mothers who smoke while pregnant.
Module 6
Resilience and Wrap Up
Duration: 20m
We will provide important points we hope participants take away from this course.
About the Center for Maternal Substance and Child Development
The Center for Maternal Substance and Child Development (MSACD) is housed within the School of Medicine at Emory University. It fulfills several roles in Georgia by sponsoring clinical, prevention, and research programs. MSACD provides training, workshops, and other informational services concerning prenatal exposure to alcohol, nicotine, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs. Research projects funded by both the state and federal agencies continue to examine effects of prenatal exposure on development and evaluate intervention programs. Through these efforts, the Center continues to be a valuable resource to individuals, parents, and professionals in Georgia and the Southeast.
About the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
Created by the Governor and General Assembly in 2009, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and its network of community providers offer treatment and support services to help people with behavioral health challenges achieve recovery by focusing on their strengths. Through uniquely tailored supports and services, we help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities attain independence and lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.”
What Participants Had to Say About The Course...
“Oh, why don't I feel like… why haven't I heard this sooner!?”
"It was very educational; I really liked it. Because in high school you do talk about drugs, but you don't really go in depth to what it really entails and how it affects someone, especially if it's an unexpected pregnancy...I feel like a lot of people don't know how certain drugs affect them in pregnancy."
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