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Friday 11 September, Parallel session D
Substance use
A retrospective analysis of changing outcomes for pregnant substance users with the establishment of specialist antenatal services
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  1. K. Bristow1,
  2. F. Ibrahim2,
  3. E. Gilvarry3,
  4. E. Kaner1,
  5. P. Moran4,
  6. J. Rankin1
  1. 1
    Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  2. 2
    North Shields Community Mental Health Team, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, Tyne and Wear, UK
  3. 3
    Alcohol & Drug Service, Plummer Court, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  4. 4
    Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2009.096735d

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      The misuse of substances (alcohol and illicit drugs) during pregnancy is increasingly common in the UK and is associated with poor maternal and foetal outcomes. Current estimates are that 2–3% of children have a substance misusing parent. There is a poor understanding of the demographics of pregnant substance misusers, of the patterns of antenatal service provision and little evidence about which service model is most effective at optimising care. The aim of this work is to …

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