Women who are expecting and postpartum women in Stonington, ME. that are also drug and/or alcohol addicted not only put their own lives in jeopardy, but are also placing their fetus or newborn at risk of many devastating consequences. The outcome is grim if pregnant and postpartum women who choose to stay involved in alcohol and drug abuse do not seek out and receive effective drug treatment. There are drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in the Stonington, ME. area which specifically work exclusively with pregnant and women who have just given birth. These types of drug and alcohol treatment programs supply all recommended medical care and other necessities for expectant mothers and mothers who have just given birth and their infants so that addicts who are also mothers can obtain the treatment they need to have.