title: Perinatal substance abuse.
abstract: This article reviews medical, obstetrical, and neonatal complications of perinatal substance abuse. The psychological and social issues commonly encountered in drug-abusing pregnant women are also discussed. Treatment considerations that take into account the complex biopsychosocial parameters are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hyatt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine