This sheet talks about exposure to methadone in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is methadone? Methadone belongs to a group of medications called opioids. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Methadone is often used to help people addicted to heroin or opioid medications quit using them. Methadone is sometimes also used to treat pain. I am taking methadone, but I would like to …
The Baby Blog: Opioids
Codeine
This sheet is about exposure to codeine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is codeine? Codeine is a medication most often used to treat pain or cough. It belongs to a group of medications called opioids. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Some commonly used codeine products also contain other medications, such as acetaminophen. For more information about acetaminophen, please …
Cocaine
What is cocaine? Cocaine is a powerful stimulant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Cocaine can be used medically as a local anesthetic (pain killer), mostly used for nasal and eye surgery. It has also been misused recreationally. Cocaine can be inhaled through the nose, rubbed onto the gums, injected or smoked. Some nicknames for cocaine are: blow, coke, crack, rock and snow. I just found out that I am pregnant. Should I stop using cocaine? If you have been taking …
Opioids
External Resources American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy Frequently Asked QuestionsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: Pregnancy and Opioid Pain MedicationsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: About Opioid Use during PregnancyMarch of Dimes: Prescription Opioids during PregnancyNational Institute on Drug Abuse: Substance Use While Pregnant and BreastfeedingSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: National Helpline for …
Alcohol
This sheet talks about exposure to alcohol in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is alcohol? Alcohol, ethanol and ethyl alcohol are all names for the ingredient in beer, wine, or hard liquor that gives an intoxicating effect to the drinker. The same amount of alcohol is found in a standard serving of beer (12 ounces), wine (4-5 ounces), or hard liquor (1.5 ounces). I drink alcohol. …
