RECOGNIZING ILLICIT DRUG-USE BY PREGNANT-WOMEN - REPORTS FROM OREGON BIRTH ATTENDANTS

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作者
SLUTSKER, L [1 ]
SMITH, R [1 ]
HIGGINSON, G [1 ]
FLEMING, D [1 ]
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[1] OREGON HLTH DIV, DEPT HUMAN RESOURCES, PORTLAND, OR USA
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10.2105/AJPH.83.1.61
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Objectives. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of recognized prenatal illicit substance abuse and the characteristics of women being identified as illicit drug users in a statewide population-based cohort. Methods. During a 1-month period, birth attendants of all singleton births in Oregon (n = 3200) were surveyed regarding their knowledge of prenatal illicit drug use by women who gave birth. Birth certificates were linked to surveys after removal of personal identifiers. Results. Illicit drug use was recognized in 5.2% of delivering women. Nearly half had used cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin. Recognized users were significantly more likely than nonusers to be unwed and to have used tobacco or alcohol, have received inadequate prenatal care, and have public assistance as a source of payment. Drug use was recognized twice as frequently by practitioners who routinely questioned their patients about it compared with those who relied on clinical judgment or the occurrence of complications during pregnancy. Birth certificate reporting identified only 41% of recognized users. Conclusions. Oregon practitioners are identifying seven times as many drug-using women as can be accommodated by available treatment programs for this population. Increased efforts are needed to ensure the adequacy of resources necessary to cope with the problem as already recognized.
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