In this activity, you will write a social media post that talks about the impact of alcohol on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and overall health and common consequences of other substance use.

Step 1. Review

Review all the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2. Study

Study the given scenario.

Step 3. Respond

Write 200-400 words for a social media infographic post with the following inclusions:

• Prevalence of alcohol and substance use among pregnant, new mothers, and the general population
• Key risk factors for their alcohol consumption and substance use
• Current status of pregnant women, new mothers, and the general population with alcohol and substance use/consumption problems
• Impact of alcohol use on pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as overall health
• Challenges and barriers to treatment and management

• Recommendations 

Note: You can include graphics or pictures if relevant.

Step 4: Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a New Discussion” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 5: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”