# Understanding the effects of COVID-19 on maternal substance use

> **NIH NIH R34** · OSU CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES · 2020 · $145,460

## Abstract

Abstract
The pandemic resulting from the emergence of novel severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) prompted governmental orders across the U.S. to restrict social
interaction to reduce the spread of the virus. Reduced social contact may have adverse effects
on individuals in recovery from substance use and abuse. Moreover, substance use is known to
increase following natural disasters.1,2,3 This study will explore experiences related to the
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that are of particular importance for the Planning
Phase (Phase I) of the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study. Moreover, this
study will inform the large-scale, multi-site research study (Phase II), as crises such as natural
disasters are likely to occur and affect sites during the longitudinal study. Our five-site Phase I
consortium, included qualitative interviews and focus groups to inform data collection practices
for the Phase II study using rigorous methods. Additional data collection will allow the team to
better understand the needs of this unique population of women with substance use disorders
(SUD) in response to the health, economic, and psychosocial demands of the pandemic. This
study will improve recruitment and retention of subjects in the midst of other natural disasters
which may adversely affect retention across the longitudinal study.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10144277
- **Project number:** 3R34DA050343-01S2
- **Recipient organization:** OSU CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
- **Principal Investigator:** Julie May Croff
- **Activity code:** R34 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $145,460
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2019-09-30 → 2021-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10144277

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10144277, Understanding the effects of COVID-19 on maternal substance use (3R34DA050343-01S2). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10144277. Licensed CC0.

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