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Determination of the Prevalence of Drug Misuse by Meconium Analysis

Overview
Journal Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
Specialties Gynecology & Obstetrics
Pediatrics
Date 2006 Jun 23
PMID 16790733
Citations 8
Authors
S Williamson
L Jackson
C Skeoch
G Azzim
R Anderson
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Abstract

In a pilot study to determine the local prevalence of maternal drug misuse, meconium from 400 infants was analysed for metabolites of eight controlled drugs. Cannabinoids were found in 13.25%, cocaine in 2.75%, and amphetamine in 1.75%. The prevalence of opiate and benzodiazepine misuse was masked by the presence of prescribed drugs so was undeterminable.

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