title: Determination of the prevalence of drug misuse by meconium analysis.
abstract: In a pilot study to determine the local prevalence of maternal drug misuse, meconium from 400 infants was analysed for metabolites of eight controlled drugs. Cannabinoids were found in 13.25%, cocaine in 2.75%, and amphetamine in 1.75%. The prevalence of opiate and benzodiazepine misuse was masked by the presence of prescribed drugs so was undeterminable.
authors.affiliation: Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK. scott.williamson@tuht.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Skeoch
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Azzim
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D008470:Meconium / Q000737:chemistry*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids