OP6 - Drug Misuse in Pregnancy

Drug misuse is an important public health concern about which little information is available at local level. This report provides an overview of drug misuse in pregnancy and was prompted by concerns about an increase in the numbers of drug dependent babies being born in the region. It reports the findings of a study undertaken in the former Northern and Yorkshire NHS Region of England into the prevalence of drug misuse in pregnancy and the response of maternity services.