Illegal drug use, smoking and alcohol consumption in a low-risk Irish primigravid population.
To evaluate the prevalence of illegal drug use, smoking and alcohol consumption in Irish primigravidas, we interviewed 1011 women at their booking visit. A total of 23.5% (235) of women had used illegal drugs prior to their first pregnancy, 28.9% were ex-smokers and 27.9% were still smoking during pregnancy. A total of 53.9% admitted to drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Smokers are 2.8 times more likely to have used drugs in the past than non-smokers. Level of alcohol consumption appears to be a significant predictor of drug use.
Donnelly
Jennifer C
JC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotunda Hospital, Parnell St., Dublin 1, Ireland. jenniferdonnelly@mac.com
Cooley
Sharon M
SM
Walsh
Thomas A
TA
Sarkar
Rupak
R
Durnea
Uliana
U
Geary
Michael P
MP
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D020073:Gravidity; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*