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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