Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 2008;34(4):463-71.
doi: 10.1080/00952990802122358.

Comparison of characteristics of opioid-using pregnant women in rural and urban settings

Sarah H Heil  1 , Stacey C Sigmon, Hendree E Jones, Michael Wagner
Affiliations
Comparative Study

Comparison of characteristics of opioid-using pregnant women in rural and urban settings

Sarah H Heil et al. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2008.

Abstract

Historically, research on opioid use during pregnancy has occurred in urban settings and it is unclear how urban and rural populations compare. We examined socio-demographic and other variables in opioid-using pregnant women seeking treatment and screened for participation in a multi-site randomized controlled trial. Women screened in rural Burlington, Vermont (n = 54), were compared to those screened in urban Baltimore, Maryland (n = 305). Rural opioid-using pregnant women appear to have some characteristics associated with better treatment outcomes (e.g., less severe drug use, greater employment). However, they may face additional barriers in accessing treatment (e.g., greater distance from treatment clinic).

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Wallach RC, Jerez E, Blinick G. Pregnancy and menstrual function in narcotic addicts treated with methadone. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1969;105:1226–1229. - PubMed
    1. Connaughton LF, Reeser D, Schut J, Finnegan LP. Perinatal addiction: Outcome and management. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1977;729:679–686. - PubMed
    1. Ellwood DA, Sutherland P, Kent C, O’Connor M. Maternal narcotic addiction: Pregnancy outcome in patients managed by a specialized drug-dependency antenatal clinic. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1987;27:92–98. - PubMed
    1. Kandall SR, Albin RS, Lowinson J, Berle B, Eidelman AI, Gartner LM. Differential effects of maternal heroin and methadone use on birthweight. Pediatrics. 1976;58:681–685. - PubMed
    1. Finnegan LP. Treatment issues for opioid-dependent women during the perinatal period. J Psychoactive Drugs. 1991;23:191–201. - PubMed

Publication types

MeSH terms