This unit covers the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of substance use disorders in pregnancy and postpartum. Six self-study segments include information about sex and gender differences in substance use disorders generally, as well as specifics about tobacco, cocaine, methamphetamine, and alcohol use. Classroom activities include case conferences on alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder as well as a media module focused on marijuana use in pregnancy.

The recommended order of modules is:

1. Self-Study: Gender Differences
2. Self-Study: Tobacco Use Disorder
3. Self-Study: Cocaine Use Disorder
4. Self-Study: Methamphetamine Use Disorder
5. Self Study: Alcohol Use Disorder
6. Self-Study: Opioid Use Disorder (companion to OUD Progressive Case Conference)
7. Classroom: Alcohol Use Disorders Case Conference
8. Classroom: Opioid Use Disorder Case Conference
9. Media Module