The outcome of pregnancies complicated by narcotic drug addiction.
The incidence of known narcotic drug addiction at 2 Maternity Hospitals in Melbourne was 0.06% (45 of 80,950 confinements). The obstetric results of these 45 pregnancies were unexpectedly favourable, the main complications being fetal growth retardation (27%) and premature birth before 37 weeks (27%). There were no fetal malformations and only 1 perinatal death. Follow-up information is necessary to ascertain if the main hazard to these infants lies in the environment to which they return.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D001724:Birth Weight; D004964:Estriol / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000209:etiology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012907:Smoking
D004964:Estriol