Substance Use in Pregnancy | Vermont Department of Health

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Substance Use in Pregnancy
Family Planning & Pregnancy
During Pregnancy
Family Planning and Birth Control
Maternal Health Innovation
Support Delivered: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Info & Resources
Substance Use in Pregnancy
Substance Use in Pregnancy - Information for Providers
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Resources for Educators & Providers
If you’re here, you’ve taken a big step. You understand the importance of a healthy pregnancy. You understand the challenges that substance use can mean for that healthy pregnancy, but you may have questions and concerns. The information below will help answer some of those questions and concerns. But more importantly, it will help give you a reason, information and the strength to talk to your health care professional about substance use.
Alcohol during pregnancy and beyond
Download Fact Sheet on Alcohol During Pregnancy and Beyond
Questions about alcohol use and pregnancy are common, especially before you knew that you were pregnant. This fact sheet answers your basic questions about alcohol and pregnancy, but your health care professional can always explain more and answer any other questions you have.
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Cannabis during pregnancy and beyond
Download Fact Sheet on Cannabis During Pregnancy and Beyond
The changing legality of cannabis creates new questions for people who are, or are trying to become, pregnant. Our fact sheet answers some of your most common questions, giving you the information you need to continue the conversation with your health care professional.
Download the PDF
Get Help Quitting
Opioids during pregnancy and beyond
Download Fact Sheet on Opioids During Pregnancy and Beyond
Opioids can be highly-addictive substances, even when prescribed by a health care professional. Often the stress of quitting can feel greater than knowing how important quitting is during pregnancy. So we’ve answered some basic questions in the hope that it gives you information to take to your health care professional and start a conversation that leads to a healthier pregnancy.
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Tobacco during pregnancy and beyond
Download Fact Sheet on Tobacco During Pregnancy and Beyond
Most people know tobacco is an addictive, harmful substance. But what many of them don’t know is how hard it is to quit. Our fact sheet answers the most basic questions about tobacco use during and after pregnancy. Information we hope helps you take the next step and speak with your health care professional.
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Get Help Quitting
Parent Education Materials for CAPTA
Family Handout
Patient Video
We hope this gives you
the information, questions to ask, and courage to reach out to your health care provider and continue the conversation. They are your greatest resource for a healthy pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Free Vermont Support and Referral Services
VT Helplink
Centralized alcohol and drug support center. Free, confidential information and referrals to treatment and recovery programs.
VTHelplink.org
802Quits
Tobacco cessation resource with free tips, tools and services online, by phone or text to help adults quit smoking, vaping or using other forms of tobacco.
802Quits.org
Help Me Grow
Program for healthy child development providing support and education to parents, caregivers and health care professionals. Offers connections to community resources.
HelpMeGrowVT.org
MyTime
A free program that focuses on substance use and the effects on your health, your relationships, your family and how you manage life's challenges.
HealthVermont.gov/MyTime
Last Updated:
April 1, 2026