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Prevalence And Characterization Of Adverse Childhood Experiences Of Women In Substance Use Treatment, Meghan Gannon, Phd, Msph, Vanessa Short, Phd, Mph, Marianna Lanoue, Phd, Diane J. Abatemarco, Phd, Msw Nov 2019

Prevalence And Characterization Of Adverse Childhood Experiences Of Women In Substance Use Treatment, Meghan Gannon, Phd, Msph, Vanessa Short, Phd, Mph, Marianna Lanoue, Phd, Diane J. Abatemarco, Phd, Msw

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Posters

  • Rates of illicit drug use among women reproductive age significant national public health problem
  • Adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) associated with higher rates of prenatal depression and maternal childhood maltreatment
  • Ace’s prevalent in those with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Aims of Study:

  1. Determine prevalence of ACE’s in a population of pregnant and parenting women in treatment for substance use disorder
  2. Characterize ACE’s
  3. Compare our sample to Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Pennsylvania data