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Quick Facts: Smoking/Alcohol/Drugs

Substance use during pregnancy, including smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs, is a risk factor for adverse birth outcomes, such as birth defects, developmental disabilities, preterm birth, low birthweight and infant mortality.

• In the United States in 2011, 19.5% of women reported binge drinking in the past month.
 
• In the United States during 2010-2011 (average), 8.8% of men and women ages 12 and older reported using illicit drugs in the past month.
 
• In the United States in 2011, 22.5% of women reported smoking.
 
• In the United States in 2011, 23.6% of men reported smoking.
 
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Footnotes

  • Beginning in 2006, binge alcohol use is defined as having four or more drinks on at least one occasion during the past month. Prior to 2006, binge alcohol use is defined as having five or more drinks on at least one occasion during the past month. Percent reported is among women ages 18-44.
  • Illicit drug use indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens (including PCP and LSD), heroin, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used non-medically. Percent reported is among population ages 12 and older.
  • Smoking is defined as having ever smoked 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and currently smoking everyday or some days. Percent reported is among women ages 18-44 and among men 18 years and older.

Source

  • Alcohol Use: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Illicit Drug Use: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use & Health.
  • Smoking: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Retrieved May 23, 2013, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.