Citation
Cobb, Pamela; Hartmann, Katherine E.; Thorp, John M., Jr.; Renz, Connie; Stanford, Deborah; & Rounds, Kathleen (1997). Perinatal Substance Abuse within Central North Carolina: A Suburban-Rural Perspective. North Carolina Medical Journal, 58(1), 36-38.Abstract
The use of intoxicating substances during pregnancy is a major cause of preventable perinatal morbidity and mortality. Urine toxicology screening studies show that 5%-20% of pregnant women use illicit drugs, but most of the studies have been conducted in large urban areas with populations composed of minority, indigent women. Since substance abuse is not confined to urban areas, we designed a study to look at the magnitude and duration of perinatal substance abuse problems (and important comorbid conditions) in a suburban-rural North Carolina population.Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
1997Journal Title
North Carolina Medical JournalAuthor(s)
Cobb, PamelaHartmann, Katherine E.
Thorp, John M., Jr.
Renz, Connie
Stanford, Deborah
Rounds, Kathleen