Infant mortality has numerous causes and previous studies have linked many birth defects to illicit drug use; however, this researches aims to exam a possible correlation between infant mortality and illicit drug use in the Russian Federation. In the past five years Russia’s drug trade and narcotic use has grown faster than any country, making even more at risk of high rates of infant mortality. The theory is that this influx of drug trading in Russia has also created an influx drug related illnesses and disease.  Every region of Russia has been affected by this infestation—specifically regions along the Trans-Siberian Railroad. In this study I will do a regional analysis comparing regions to answer the question: Do regions with high infant mortality have higher drug usage? I am aware of the other elements that may play a role in infant mortality that is while there will be control variables included in the linear regression analysis. This question is worth answering because by determining the correlation, or lack there of, between infant mortality and illicit drug use will allow for future researchers, scientist, doctors, and even politicians to address a problem that did not have previous attention. This will allow for further exploration into the detrimental use of drugs while pregnant and ways to prevent further deaths.