title: Prenatal cocaine exposure and child outcome: a model for the study of the infant at risk.
abstract: The problem of cocaine use by pregnant women and the effects on the developing child has become major focus of research, treatment and public policy in the United States. The purpose of this article is to summarize our knowledge base in this area including methodological issues, discuss the drug exposed infant as a prototype of the infant at risk, and to consider issues that impact on public policy and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D011640:Public Policy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine