Opioids & Pregnancy

The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.

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Opioids & Pregnancy

Over the last twenty years the opioid epidemic has exploded across America. From 1999 to 2013, the number of women in the U.S. with an opioid use disorder while giving birth has quadrupled. How we address this crisis affects everyone.

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Resources & Links

How States Handle Drug Use During Pregnancy (ProPublica)
When pregnant women who abuse opioids are treated like criminals, their babies suffer (Los Angeles Times)
Criminalizing Pregnancy: Policing Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs in the USA (Amnesty International)