Social, ethical and practical aspects of perinatal substance use

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 481-486

  Anderson, Mel ^a   Elk, Ronith ^b   Andres, Robert L ^b  

^a DAVID GRANT MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioethics; Fetus; Pregnancy; Prenatal care; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MOTHER FETUS RELATIONSHIP; PERINATAL DRUG EXPOSURE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0031453276     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0740-5472(96)00152-3     Document Type: Article

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