Cocaine and pregnant women: a hospital study

Reddin, P.; Schlimmer, B.; Mitchell, C.

Iowa Medicine Journal of the Iowa Medical Society 81(9): 374-376

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0746-8709
PMID: 1743927
Document Number: 376989
How prevalent is cocaine use among pregnant women? This study of pregnant and newborn populations at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines showed positive rates of 7.1% and 3.6%, respectively. The study also showed that accepted risk factors are not reliable indicators of drug use.

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