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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: Healthcare and mental health support for pregnant women
Description: Substance abuse during pregnancy is a major health concern in South Africa. There is cause for concern surrounding the use of tobacco and drugs such as coacaine, opioids as well as Methamphetamine. This has raised concerns about the heightened risk of pregnancy complications and the long-term development of their infants in the first thousand days. Our next guest calls for healthcare workers to choose support over stigma as women struggling with addiction and find themselves pregnant still require essential services. She unpacks some of the reasons why women use substances whilst pregnant, the dangers to the baby, t...