Substance Use Treatment for Addicted Mothers
January 25, 2022
Hosted by Zachary Crouch
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Episode Description
A common misconception is that a woman's drug use makes her infertile, but this is not the case: 80% of women with a substance use disorder who seek prenatal care or are about to deliver report that they were not planning to get pregnant. Zach and Michael are joined by Dr. Jonathan Weeks of Norton Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specials Group to dispel the myth, discuss the importance of contraception, weigh the benefits of medication assisted treatment to treat patients and prevent neonatal abstinence syndrome, and more. Dr. Jonathan Weeks serves as Medical Director of the Norton Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specials Group and Medical Director of the Norton Maternal Opiate & Substance Treatment Program (MOST) Program, which has evaluated and treated over 1,000 women suffering from opioid, benzodiazepine, alcohol, and methamphetamine use disorders. Dr. Weeks has 30 years of private practice and academic medicine experience, during which he has been recognized for excellence in research, patient care, and teaching, and he is certified by the the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He partnered with Norton Healthcare in 2015 to create a new treatment model for pregnant women with substance use disorders. If our listeners have questions or thoughts after today’s interview, or any recent podcast episode, send us a message on social media @LandmarkRecovery. https://www.facebook.com/LandmarkRecovery/ https://twitter.com/landmarkrecover https://www.linkedin.com/company/landmark-recovery/ https://www.instagram.com/landmarkrecovery/ SHOW NOTES: [6:25] Pregnancy and substance use disorder statistics. [12:00] How do you tell someone, "You should use contraception." [13:55] How can the medical community respond to this? [19:10] What is the gold standard of treatment for this population of pregnant women suffering from a substance use disorder? [26:40] Vivitrol vs. Suboxone. [28:54] Neonatal abstinence syndrome and the advantages of Naltrexone. [35:40] What is the estimated time of recovery? [37:40] Treatment centers need to provide contraception for women in their care.
Landmark Recovery Podcast
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Landmark Recovery Podcast is the premier podcast discussing addiction, recovery, and sobriety. We talk with experts to dispel myths about what addiction is and isn’t. We hear from recovering addicts who share their stories of rock bottom, rehab, and relapse. We also tackle difficult topics like trauma, the chaos of active addiction, and how it affects our families and communities. But our favorite topic? Hope. The podcast is a production of Landmark Recovery, a rapidly growing network of local drug and alcohol rehab centers providing high quality, and affordable, clinical treatment. With the mission to unlock human potential, Landmark is committed to helping individuals live beyond their addiction.
Zachary Crouch
Zachary Crouch is the National Business Development Manager and former administrator for Landmark Recovery, a Louisville based residential program for drug and alcohol treatment. His background in the treatment field as a counselor includes work with the adolescent, adult and family population. Additionally, he also operated the acute medical detoxification unit for Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. Zachary graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology and earned his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2009.
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