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Webinar: Substance use and women’s reproductive health

The science is clear. From a physiological standpoint, women and men respond differently to alcohol and other drug use. These differences in biochemistry and organ function include important reproductive health implications for women. Join the Betty Ford Center’s Alta DeRoo, MD, an OB‑GYN and addiction medicine physician, to learn more about the physiological effects of substance use on women’s reproductive health.

Objectives

Distinguish key physiological differences between women’s and men’s response to substance use
Describe the physiological effects of alcohol and other drug use on women
Identify risks and potential impact of substance use on women’s reproductive health

Date and Time: 
February 10, 2021 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Webinar