Jacobs Institute Releases White Paper on Pregnant Women and Substance Use

The Bridging the Divide project at the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health has released a new white paper on pregnant women and substance use, which is designed as a resource for policymakers, advocates, and the media. It summarizes research on the effects of substance use and related policies on the health of pregnant women and their children, and highlights the dangers of policies that punish women for using drugs while pregnant rather than taking a public health approach. This is particularly relevant to policies and programs being developed in response to the current opioid epidemic. (Read more)