Ff. Fiocchi et Jb. Kingree, Treatment retention and birth outcomes of crack users enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program for pregnant women, J SUBST ABU, 20(2), 2001, pp. 137-142
This study examined characteristics of pregnant crack users that were assoc
iated with their retention in a residential treatment program and the outco
mes of their pregnancies. The participant characteristics were assessed whe
n the women were admitted to the program, and were related to their demogra
phic status, physical health, psychological functioning, substance use, and
pregnancy. In general, the findings point to the importance of early inter
ventions with this population. Implications and limitations of this study,
as well as suggestions for future research, are discussed. (C) 2001 Elsevie
r Science Inc. All rights reserved.