TY - JOUR
T1 - Risk factors associated with alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drug use among pregnant women
T2 - Evidence from the fragile family and child well-being survey
AU - Huang, Chien Chung
AU - Reid, Robert J.
PY - 2006/11/28
Y1 - 2006/11/28
N2 - The use of illicit and licit drugs during pregnancy is a major public health concern that has garnered much medical, governmental, and media attention because of the increased health risks it poses for women and their newborns. To date, however, few studies have examined the antecedents contributing to substance use among pregnant women. In this paper, we examine the prevalence of alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drug use among a recent sample of pregnant women and report on the factors that place these women at risk for engaging in the use of these substances. We conclude by making recommendations to improve existing policy and programming efforts that address the specific needs of pregnant substance-using women.
AB - The use of illicit and licit drugs during pregnancy is a major public health concern that has garnered much medical, governmental, and media attention because of the increased health risks it poses for women and their newborns. To date, however, few studies have examined the antecedents contributing to substance use among pregnant women. In this paper, we examine the prevalence of alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drug use among a recent sample of pregnant women and report on the factors that place these women at risk for engaging in the use of these substances. We conclude by making recommendations to improve existing policy and programming efforts that address the specific needs of pregnant substance-using women.
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Risk and protective factors
KW - Substance abuse
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33845876620&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1300/J079v32n04_01
DO - 10.1300/J079v32n04_01
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33845876620
SN - 0148-8376
VL - 32
SP - 1
EP - 22
JO - Journal of Social Service Research
JF - Journal of Social Service Research
IS - 4
ER -