Maternal methadone use in pregnancy: Factors associated with the development of neonatal abstinence syndrome and implications for healthcare resources

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 116, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 665-671

  Dryden, C ^a   Young, D ^b   Hepburn, M ^c,d   MacTier, H ^a,d  

^a Princess Royal Maternity ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^c DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Health resources; Methadone; Neonatal abstinence syndrome

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; BENZODIAZEPINE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE; MORPHINE; OPIATE; PHENOBARBITAL; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CANNABIS ADDICTION; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFANT; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHADONE TREATMENT; MULTIPLE DRUG ABUSE; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; OPIATE ADDICTION; PREGNANCY; PREMATURITY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG USERS; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL; LENGTH OF STAY; METHADONE; NARCOTICS; NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME; ODDS RATIO; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 62149133757     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.02073.x     Document Type: Article

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