Maternal and fetal effects from substance use.
This article discusses a variety of issues related to pregnancies complicated by substance use. Drug use is most prevalent in the reproductive age population. Even though a reduction in substance use may occur during pregnancy, some women may not alter their drug use patterns until pregnancy is diagnosed. For these reasons, a large number of fetuses are exposed to illicit substances in utero. Care of substance-using pregnant women is complex, difficult, and often demanding. Providers must be aware of their unique psychologic and social needs, and the related legal and ethical ramifications surrounding pregnancy.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, MSC 10 5580, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. wrayburn@salud.unm.edu
William F
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D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D018743:Perinatal Care; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation