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. 1991 Mar-Apr;40(2):69-75.

A review of the literature on cocaine abuse in pregnancy

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  • PMID: 2003076
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A review of the literature on cocaine abuse in pregnancy

C S Lindenberg et al. Nurs Res. 1991 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

The primary research literature on cocaine abuse in pregnancy from 1982 to 1989 was reviewed. This article is a synthesis of current knowledge regarding the effects of maternal cocaine use during pregnancy on obstetrical, neonatal, and infant health and developmental outcomes. Consistencies and inconsistencies in the findings, a critique of key methodological issues, and suggestions for future research are provided.

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