Correlates of substance use in pregnant women under community supervision after conviction for a criminal offence: The role of psychological distress.

Background: Being pregnant while under community supervision after conviction for a criminal offence can be a highly stressful experience, and pregnant women under community supervision are at an elevated risk for substance use.

Aims/hypotheses: To test for relationships between psychological distress and use of tobacco, alcohol, or marijuana during the month prior to a research assessment among pregnant women under community supervision, controlling for demographic characteristics.

Methods: Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health were aggregated for the years 2008-2016, inclusive.