Journal article
Birth outcomes for infants born to women participating in integrated substance abuse treatment programs: A meta-analytic review
Abstract
Background: Infants born to women with substance abuse issues are at increased risk for prematurity, low birth weight, and impaired physical development. Integrated programs (programs that integrate on-site pregnancy-, parenting-, or child-related services with substance use treatment) have been developed to address these risks, barriers to accessing care, and the unique needs of pregnant women who abuse substances. Method: To examine the …
Authors
Milligan K; Niccols A; Sword W; Thabane L; Henderson J; Smith A
Journal
Addiction Research & Theory, Vol. 19, No. 6, pp. 542–555
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
12 2011
DOI
10.3109/16066359.2010.545153
ISSN
1606-6359