Term: Maternal Substance Abuse

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

A composite variable from the Families First Screening Form that identifies if the mother self-reported either smoking, alcohol consumption or illicit drug use during pregnancy.

See the Substance Use by Mother During Pregnancy glossary term for more information.

Related concepts 

• Substance Use Disorders / Substance Abuse - Measuring Prevalence

Related terms 

• Families First Screen (FFS) / Screening Form
• Illicit Drug Use
• Prenatal Alcohol Use / Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
• Prenatal and Family Risk Factors
• Prenatal Smoking / Smoking During Pregnancy
• Substance Use by Mother During Pregnancy
• Substance Use Disorders / Substance Abuse

References 

• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)