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7813759

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-2-3
pubmed:abstractText
Substance abuse by pregnant women continues to be one of the leading problems in modern obstetrics. The frequency of abuse of more than one substance, especially with alcohol and tobacco, makes interpretation of the literature difficult; however, there is little doubt that substance abuse is associated with poor pregnancy outcome. Furthermore, abstinence and prenatal care are associated with improved perinatal outcomes. Despite the positive impact of perinatal care, however, continued abuse of substances during pregnancy can result in infant impairment. Clinicians who provide care to pregnant women should be alert to the possibility of substance abuse in all women so that treatment can be offered and complications can be anticipated, or better, avoided. At the time of the first prenatal visit, all pregnant women should be questioned thoroughly about past and present drug use. While toxicology screening may be helpful in some circumstances, universal screening is not recommended. Practitioners should be familiar with testing and reporting requirements in their state. Substance abusers should be counseled about the risks posed by continued substance use. At each prenatal and postpartum visit, substance abuse treatment should be offered to those who have not quit. When possible, it is helpful to work with a multidisciplinary team to address the various problems associated with substance abuse.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0020-7292
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:pagination
73-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Substance abuse in pregnancy. ACOG Technical Bulletin Number 195--July 1994 (replaces No. 96, September 1986).
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Guideline, Practice Guideline