| Cocaine effects on pregnancy and infant outcome: do we really know how bad it is? | |
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PMID: 7858377 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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While cocaine abuse in pregnancy is associated with a number of negative outcomes for both mothers and infants, it is unclear to what extent cocaine is specifically responsible for these negative outcomes and how its effects are distinct from those associated with substance abuse in general. Use of other drugs commonly associated with cocaine abuse, such as alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco, has also been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Untoward pregnancy effects often ascribed to cocaine abuse in pregnancy may be more appropriately attributed to these or other drugs or to the unhealthy life-style associated with the long-term abuser rather than to cocaine itself. Epidemiologic data concerning cocaine use in pregnancy describe only associations of drug use and do not prove causality. Future research and longitudinal studies are needed to examine the roles of maternal and environmental factors in predicting differences in cocaine-exposed and nonexposed pregnancies. |
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Authors:
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L J Dungy-Poythress |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Association for Academic Minority Physicians : the official publication of the Association for Academic Minority Physicians Volume: 6 ISSN: 1048-9886 ISO Abbreviation: J Assoc Acad Minor Phys Publication Date: 1995 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-03-22 Completed Date: 1995-03-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9113765 Medline TA: J Assoc Acad Minor Phys Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 46-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0526. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alcohol Drinking
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adverse effects Cocaine / adverse effects* Female Humans Marijuana Smoking / adverse effects Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / chemically induced* Pregnancy Outcome Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Smoking / adverse effects Substance-Related Disorders / complications* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-36-2/Cocaine |
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