When you are pregnant, the drugs you take also go to your fetus. If you or someone in your home is using any illegal drug while you are pregnant, get help immediately. Your health care provider can assist you in locating the resources in your community. If you are having trouble finding a prenatal care provider, you may contact your local county health department (chd). To find the chd serving your Florida county, go to http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdsitelist.htm.

All pregnant women and new parents in Florida who abused drugs during pregnancy are eligible for Healthy Start services. These services are aimed at reducing barriers to getting into treatment, providing support for abstinence and assisting in getting needed health care. To find Healthy Start services in your area, you may go to http://www.healthystartflorida.com.

For more information about the impact of drinking during pregnancy, consult your health care provider, call The Family Health Line [PDF; 31.13kb] at 1-800-451-2229, or click on the resources linked below.

Florida's HIV/AIDS Pregnancy Program
Florida's Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA) program which helps at-risk pregnant women get early prenatal care, helps women to learn their HIV status, and actively links women to needed services, such as substance abuse treatment, housing, and domestic violence counseling. The site provides links to local TOPWA programs.

Perinatology.com
Provides information on the effects of prescription and non prescription drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Calendar - These slides show the stages of pregnancy. By looking at the parts of the fetus that are developing, you can see what parts of the fetus that can be damaged by smoking, drinking or using certain drugs while pregnant.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

If you are pregnant and have the HIV infection, it can be passed on to your baby. However, there are steps you can take to help yourself stay healthy longer and protect your baby from getting infected. For information, you may go to http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Disease_ctrl/aids/Perinatal/PERINATAL.html

Zero Exposure Project- This interagency initiative offers brochures and other media information on the dangers of substance abuse during pregnancy. Providers will find links on the website for requesting permission to use the materials. The website also includes a chat room.

    Drugs - Treatment Resources

Locate
A publicly funded substance abuse treatment program nearest you.

List
List of physicians or physician group practices prescribing Buprenorphine for Opioid addiction.
Treatment Referral Line:
(800) 662-4357 Toll Free

Guided Self Change-This Nova Southeastern University website includes tools for determining alcohol is a problem for you.

The Nova Southeastern University website also includes information on how People Change Their Use of Alcohol, Drugs, and Cigarettes on Their Own. [PDF; 176KB]

SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices - NREPP is a searchable database of interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed this resource to help people, agencies, and organizations implement programs and practices in their communities.




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