Prenatal cocaine exposure and child outcome: A model for the study of the infant at risk

The problem of cocaine use by pregnant women and the effects on the develop ing child has become major focus of research, treatment and public policy i n the United States. The purpose of this article is to summarize our knowle dge base in this area including methodological issues, discuss the drug exp osed infant as a prototype of the infant at risk, and to consider issues th at impact on public policy and treatment.