Geary, Michael and Donnelly, Jennifer C and Cooley, Sharon and Walsh, Thomas and Sarkar, Rupak and Durnea, Uliana (2008) Illegal drug use, smoking and alcohol consumption in a low-risk Irish primigravid population. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 36, (1), pp. 70-72. https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm.2008.006.
The aim of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of illegal drug use, smoking and alcohol consumption in Irish primigravidas. 1,011 women were interviewed at their booking visit. A total of 23.5% (235) of women had used illegal drugs prior to their first pregnancy, 28.9% were ex-smokers and 27.9% were still smoking during pregnancy. A total of 53.9% admitted to drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Smokers are 2.8 times more likely to have used drugs in the past than non-smokers. Level of alcohol consumption appears to be a significant predictor of drug use.
B Substances > Substances in general
B Substances > Tobacco (cigarette smoking)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pregnancy
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Foetal, infant, newborn diseases (reproductive effects)
T Demographic characteristics > Pregnant woman
T Demographic characteristics > Affected family members / concerned persons
T Demographic characteristics > Child of person who uses substances
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