University of California at Berkeley Center for Child and Youth Policy 1950 Addison Street, Suite 104 #7402, Berkeley, CA 94720-7402 T: 510.643.8390 F: 510.643.7019 aia@berkeley.edu http://aia.berkeley.edu A service of the Childrens Bureau Prenatal Substance Exposure Internet Resources Updated June 26, 2007 Baby Steps: Caring for Babies with Prenatal Substance Exposure (December 2003) Ministry of Children and Family Development, British Columbia
Information in this guide focuses on the daily care of babies aged birth to 6 months of age who
have been exposed to substances in the womb. This caregiver guide is intended to be a hands-
on resource for parents and caregivers of babies who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol
and other drugs. Information for the handbook was gathered from various sources, including
parents, caregivers, professionals and published books and articles. http://www.aidp.bc.ca/babysteps.pdf Caring for Drug Exposed Infants Pediatric Interim Care Center, The Newborn Nursery
This web site has been designed to help caregivers in identifying the signs and symptoms of a
drug exposed infant and to provide effective comforting and assisting techniques. These
techniques have been developed by Barbara Drennen from the Pediatric Interim Care Center. http://www.drugexposedinfants.com Directors Report to the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (September 2006) National Institute on Drug Abuse
This issue of the NIDA directors report highlights research findings related to behavioral and
brain development research pertaining to prenatal substance exposure. http://www.nida.nih.gov/DirReports/DirRep906/DirectorReport3.html Effects of Substance Abuse on the Development of Children: Educational Implications
(2006) Colleen Meade, TeAch-nology.com
This resource seeks to describe the possible effects of substance abuse in gestation, the
environmental effects from typical substance-abusive households, and the implications in the
field of education. It also seeks to outline curricular adaptations, which can be made to
appropriately educate children affected by these issues. http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/abuse/print.htm From Stigma to Support: Pregnant Women and Alcohol (Spring 2007) N. Poole & C. Urquhart, BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
This article, published in Visions, a British Columbia mental health and addictions journal,
proposes a 3-level prevention strategy for addressing alcohol use during pregnancy. http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/publications/visions/9.pdf
Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development (April 2007) Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development Study is under the direction of Claire D.
Coles Ph.D., with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Emory University
School of Medicine. http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/GADrug/index.htm




University of California at Berkeley Center for Child and Youth Policy 1950 Addison Street, Suite 104 #7402, Berkeley, CA 94720-7402 T: 510.643.8390 F: 510.643.7019 aia@berkeley.edu http://aia.berkeley.edu A service of the Childrens Bureau Parental Drug Use as Child Abuse (August 2006) Child Welfare Information Gateway
This resource provides the latest information on state statutes for addressing abuse of drugs or
alcohol by parents and other caretakers. http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/drugexposed.cfm Perinatal Drug Abuse and Neonatal Drug Withdrawal (June 2006) Marvin Wang, M.D., eMedicine
Based on a medical perspective, this article provides an overview of substance abuse during
pregnancy. The publication features clinical information, as well as treatment and follow-up
information. http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2631.htm Pregnancy and Substance Abuse (February 2007) Medline Plus
This resource features the latest news, information on specific conditions and related issues, as
well as organizations and statistics that address pregnancy and substance abuse. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancyandsubstanceabuse.html Prenatal Drug Exposure (November 2005) Merck Manuals Online Library
The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library is a resource for healthcare professionals covering a
broad range of topics. The prenatal drug exposure section features information pertaining to
alcohol, barbiturates, cocaine and opioids. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch274/ch274i.html Prenatal Effects (April 2005) National Institute on Drug Abuse
This resource, available from NIDA, offers information on drugs that may have adverse prenatal
effects and highlights selected research findings on the prenatal effects of drug abuse. http://www.nida.nih.gov/consequences/prenatal/ Neonatal Substance Exposure/Substance Exposed Newborns (2006) Arizona Supreme Court Arizona CASA Training
Prepared by the Arizona CASA program, this resource is a component of an online training
module that provides information about some of the effects of prenatal substance exposure as
well as methods for working with children affected by substance abuse. http://www.supreme.state.az.us/casa/prepare/neonatal.pdf State Policies in Brief: Substance Abuse During Pregnancy (June 1, 2007) Guttmacher Institute
This resource provides an overview of policies, by state, on substance abuse during pregnancy.
Information is provided in a chart-format, delineating which states consider prenatal substance
use as child abuse, states that require reporting or testing, as well as how states address drug
treatment for pregnant women. http://www.guttmacher.org/statecenter/spibs/spib_SADP.pdf




University of California at Berkeley Center for Child and Youth Policy 1950 Addison Street, Suite 104 #7402, Berkeley, CA 94720-7402 T: 510.643.8390 F: 510.643.7019 aia@berkeley.edu http://aia.berkeley.edu A service of the Childrens Bureau Substance Exposed Newborns and their Families (November 2006) Robert E. Nickel, M. D.
This Power Point presentation, prepared by the Early Intervention Program at the Oregon
Health Sciences University, includes an overview of substance exposed newborns, including
information on meth, and also provides a description of Project FEAT (Family Early Advocacy
and Treatment). http://eip.uoregon.edu/projects/feat/ppt/SubstanceExposedNewborns.ppt Substance Use Disorders and Pregnancy (March 2007) Indiana Perinatal Network
This report highlights the incidence and significance of substance use during pregnancy and
provides recommendations for interventions at the policy, provider and consumer levels. http://www.indianaperinatal.org/files/education/Substance_Use_Consensus_Statment.pdf
Substance Use During Pregnancy (September 2006) University of California, San Francisco
This educational resource provides a briefing on the use of marijuana, alcohol, tobacco,
prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and caffeine during pregnancy. http://www.ucsfhealth.org/childrens/medical_services/preg/care/pregSubstance.html Using Illegal Street Drugs During Pregnancy (August 2006) American Pregnancy Association
This resource is prepared by the American Pregnancy Association, a national health
organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education,
research, advocacy and community awareness. This article gives a general overview of the use
of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, PCP & LSD, and methamphetamines, in addition to basic
information about state laws and prenatal substance abuse. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/illegaldrugs.html Women and Substance Use (April 2007) Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Office of Applied Studies, a division within SAMHSA, provides national data on the
prevalence, treatment, and consequences of substance abuse in the U.S. This website features
national statistics pertaining to substance abuse and women, including information on
substance use during pregnancy. http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/women.htm Women and Substance Use Information Series (May 2007) Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
This series of fact sheets provides information directed to women about specific issues related
to their substance abuse, as well as how alcohol and drugs affect the fetus during pregnancy. http://www.aadac.com/547_1430.asp