Those who suffer from a substance use disorder (recreational and/or prescription) should not donate their milk.¹ Someone is not a suitable donor if they use illegal drugs. Donors should disclose all drug use to recipients.

Narcotic-dependent mothers who are enrolled in a supervised methadone program and have a negative screening for HIV infection and other illicit drugs can breastfeed.²

See Medication for more information.

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1. Human Milk Banking Association of North America. Archived. HMBANA|Donate Milk ↩︎
2. CDC – Contraindications to Breastfeeding or Feeding Expressed Breast Milk to Infants ↩︎