Table 1

Drug Use by Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women in the United States (1999)

Drug
Non-Pregnant
Pregnant

Any illicit drug
8.1
3.4 (134,111)
Marijuana/Hashish
5.9
2.9 (114,389)
Cocaine
.9
.2 (7,889)
Heroin
.1
*
Methamphetamine
.2
.2 (7,889)
Cigarettes
30.5
17.6 (694,223)
Alcohol
49.3
13.8 (544,334)
"Binge" alcohol
19.4
3.4 (134,111)
Heavy alcohol
4.0
.5 (19,722)

Lester et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2004 1:5   doi:10.1186/1477-7517-1-5