IFM | Medical Insights on Cannabis and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, Jeffrey Quinlan, MD, FAAFP, a family physician and academic leader discusses his work with the American Academy of Family Physicians' (AAFP) on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and delves into the rising concerns about cannabis use during pregnancy.

He highlights the impact of alcohol and cannabis on maternal and child health, the importance of preconception counseling, and effective strategies for family physicians to screen and counsel patients about substance use during pregnancy.

For more information, view Cannabis Use During Pregnancy, a supplement published in the July / August 2024 issue of the Family Practice Management journal. You can also visit the AAFP's Substance Use webpage.

Topics

• 00:00 Introduction to Inside Family Medicine
• 00:12 Meet Dr. Jeffrey Quinlan
• 00:58 Choosing Family Medicine
• 02:27 Transition from Navy to Academic Medicine
• 04:25 Involvement with AAFP and FASD
• 05:54 Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
• 12:38 Counseling Patients on Substance Use
• 15:30 Key Takeaways and Conclusion

Funding Statement: This podcast episode is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $603,907.00 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the guest(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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