Substance Use Disorders During Pregnancy
Approximately 5 percent of women will abuse substances during pregnancy. The most common substances of abuse are tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Over the past decade there has been a 5-fold increase in opioid use during pregnancy, including prescription opioid (pain) medications and/or heroin. There are significant maternal, fetal, and newborn risks associated with substances of abuse. Our program specializes in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder including outpatient therapy and Buprenorphine.
Common Symptoms of Opioid Use Disorder include:
- Difficulty limiting the amount or length of time using opioids.
- Inability to decrease opioid use.
- Significant amount of time spent obtaining, using, or recovering from opioid use.
- Use of opioids in hazardous situations
- Continued opioid use despite exacerbation of physical or psychological problems.
- Inability to satisfy work, education, or home roles, and expectations due to opioid use.
- Opioid use despite recurrent problems caused by opioids
- Reduction of important social, occupational, or recreational activities due to opioid use.
Contact Us
MUSC Patients: 843-792-9419
New Patients: 843-792-MOMS (6667)
In-person Services
MUSC Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health
Roper Medical Office Building
125 Doughty St., Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29403
