The Government’s Involvement in Prenatal Drug Testing May Be Toxic
Nguemeni Tiako MJ, Sweeney L. The Government’s Involvement in Prenatal Drug Testing May Be Toxic. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2021, 26: 761-763. PMID: 33392931, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-03110-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildFemaleGovernmentHumansInfantInfant, NewbornNeonatal Abstinence SyndromePregnancyReproductionSubstance Abuse DetectionSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersPregnant patientsSubstance useNon-pregnant peoplePrenatal drug testingNeonatal abstinence syndromePublic health scaleEvidence-based carePrenatal substance usePatient-provider relationshipReportable offenseWhite patientsBlack patientsAbstinence syndromeObstetric careChronic illnessGreater oddsHealthcare providersPatientsPregnant peopleHealthcare professionalsGreater riskRacial disparitiesDrug testing