title: Alcohol and other drugs: the scope of the problem among pregnant and parenting women in California.
abstract: This introductory article provides background information on America's experience with the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs (AODs). Following a brief history, the article presents findings from recent large-scale studies of patterns and consequences of AOD use, including a focus on trends among women and costs of the consequences of AOD use. This article also introduces the subjects to be discussed in later articles of this issue.
authors.affiliation: Children and Family Futures, Irvine, California, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000191:economics; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy