Frequency of prenatal drug abuse: Assessment, obstacles, and policy implications

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 447-462

  Norton Hawk, Maureen A ^a  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE; PREVALENCE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030800733     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204269702700302     Document Type: Article

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