title: A review of the literature on cocaine abuse in pregnancy.
abstract: The primary research literature on cocaine abuse in pregnancy from 1982 to 1989 was reviewed. This article is a synthesis of current knowledge regarding the effects of maternal cocaine use during pregnancy on obstetrical, neonatal, and infant health and developmental outcomes. Consistencies and inconsistencies in the findings, a critique of key methodological issues, and suggestions for future research are provided.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lindenberg
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gendrop
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nencioli
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine