Young mothers see rapid increase in substance-related emergency department visits

The Medical News · 1h ago

Emergency department (ED) visits for use of substances, especially opioids, amphetamines, and cannabis, by mothers with dependent children increased almost 5% a year, in contrast to an increase of almost 2% a year among females without children, according to a large study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260078.

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Young mothers see rapid increase in substance-related emergency department visits

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