Determination of the prevalence of drug misuse by meconium analysis. Issue 4 (21st June 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Williamson, S; Jackson, L; Skeoch, C; Azzim, G; Anderson, R
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 91:Issue 4(2006)
• Page Start: F291
• Page End: F292
• Publication Date: 2006-06-21
• Subjects: meconium -- maternal drug misuse -- gas chromatography/mass spectrometry; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.078642
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

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.