Pregnant and non-pregnant women with substance use disorders: the gap between treatment need and receipt

J Addict Dis. 2012;31(4):342-9. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2012.735566.

Abstract

Differences in pregnant and non-pregnant women's alcohol and drug use, substance treatment need, and treatment receipt were examined using The National Survey of Drug Use and Health (2002-2006). Treatment need and receipt were defined by either self-report or DSM-IV criteria. Pregnant women were less likely to use alcohol and drugs than non-pregnant women. Among women who use drugs, pregnant women were more likely to need treatment (odds ratio (OR) = 1.92; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.46, 2.52), however they were not more likely to receive treatment (OR = 0.90; 95% CI: 0.54, 1.51). Overall, there is an unmet need for treatment among reproductive-aged substance users.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data
  • Health Services Needs and Demand / statistics & numerical data*
  • Healthcare Disparities / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / rehabilitation
  • Prenatal Care
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult