1. Pregnant and non-pregnant women with substance use disorders: the gap between treatment need and receipt.
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Terplan M, McNamara EJ, and Chisolm MS
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- Adolescent, Adult, Child, Epidemiologic Methods, Female, Health Services Accessibility statistics & numerical data, Healthcare Disparities statistics & numerical data, Humans, Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications rehabilitation, Prenatal Care, Substance-Related Disorders rehabilitation, United States epidemiology, Young Adult, Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Health Services Needs and Demand statistics & numerical data, Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data, Pregnancy Complications epidemiology, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
- Abstract
Differences in pregnant and non-pregnant women's alcohol and drug use, substance treatment need, and treatment receipt were examined using The National Survey of Drug Use and Health (2002-2006). Treatment need and receipt were defined by either self-report or DSM-IV criteria. Pregnant women were less likely to use alcohol and drugs than non-pregnant women. Among women who use drugs, pregnant women were more likely to need treatment (odds ratio (OR) = 1.92; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.46, 2.52), however they were not more likely to receive treatment (OR = 0.90; 95% CI: 0.54, 1.51). Overall, there is an unmet need for treatment among reproductive-aged substance users.
- Published
- 2012
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