Primal Health Databank: Study
Entry No: | 0295 |
Title: | Perinatal medication as a potential risk factor for adult drug abuse in a North American cohort |
Author(s): | Nyberg K, Buka SL, Lipsitt LP |
Reference: | Epidemiology 2000; 11 (6): 715-16 |
Place of Study: | USA |
Abstract: | The study group included 69 drug abusers. The control group included 33 non addicted siblings of drug abusers. 3 (or more)doses of opiates or barbiturates given to the mother at birth were associated, for the child, to a risk of becoming addicted multiplied by 4.7 (95% CI = 1.00 -44.1). |
Keyword(s): | drug addiction, obstetric medication |
Discussion: | This study confirms the results of previous studies with Swedish subjects. |
See Also: | 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 0032 |
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