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M A Correia1, A P Oliveria, J P Almeida

  • 1Serviço de Obstetrícia e Medicina Materno-Fetal, Maternidade Dr. Alfredo da Costa, Lisboa.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|January 1, 1995
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Drug addiction in pregnant Portuguese women is rising, impacting reproductive health. A specialized clinic was established to provide multidisciplinary prenatal care for this vulnerable population.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Rising drug addiction rates among Portuguese women of childbearing age.
  • Limited scientific understanding of drug addiction's impact on pregnancy.
  • Need for specialized prenatal care models for pregnant drug addicts.

Purpose:

  • To establish a model for approaching drug addiction in pregnant women.
  • To provide personalized prenatal care through a dedicated clinic and multidisciplinary team.
  • To monitor and analyze the outcomes of pregnant drug addicts.

Summary:

  • A clinic for pregnant drug addicts was opened in 1989, monitoring 164 women until 1992.
  • Analysis of 51 women included urine and amniotic fluid testing.

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  • Proposed three levels of prenatal care due to unique challenges in observed pregnancies.
  • Demographic data revealed most patients were young (20-29), unmarried, unemployed, and unplanned pregnancies.
  • Early drug initiation (11-15 years) was common, with cannabis and opium derivatives as initial substances.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the need for integrated care for pregnant women with substance use disorders.
    • Provides data for developing targeted interventions and improving prenatal care protocols.
    • Informs public health strategies addressing the intersection of addiction and maternal health.