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Drug abuse in pregnancy. Detection and intervention.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10318373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Drug abuse in the obstetric population of a large urban HMO is discussed. Marijuana metabolites were detected in 9.1% of urines submitted for routine pregnancy testing, while cocaine use was detected in 1.3%. A separate group of urines submitted for urine culture at the time of the first obstetric visit were tested and showed levels of 5.0% and 0.2%, respectively. Cocaine use was associated in an estimated 1-2% of all live births. The unexpected magnitude of this problem led to the creation of an outreach clinic and a process of care. The preliminary experience of our program forms the basis of this report.
Authors:
P M Mark; A St Pierre; M McCleary; K Peterson; P Palan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  HMO practice / HMO Group     Volume:  3     ISSN:  0891-6624     ISO Abbreviation:  HMO Pract     Publication Date:    1989 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-01-07     Completed Date:  1992-01-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710832     Medline TA:  HMO Pract     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  205-9     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
Group Health Inc., Ridgedale Medical Center, Minnetonka, MN 55343.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cocaine
Data Collection
Female
Health Maintenance Organizations / organization & administration*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Marijuana Abuse / epidemiology,  prevention & control
Minnesota / epidemiology
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / prevention & control
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care / organization & administration*
Substance Abuse Detection / standards*
Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology,  prevention & control*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-36-2/Cocaine

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