Drug Misuse and Motherhood

<p>The growing use of illicit drugs among women has become a major concern for health professionals and social services. The reluctance of drug-using women to seek help from drug agencies and to disclose their use of drugs to ante-natal midwifery and social services is now officially recognised by government agencies. However devising an appropriate strategy that will overcome these fears will not be easy without a better understanding of their causes and effects.</p><p><em>Drug Misuse and Motherhood</em> gives drug-using mothers a voice. Based on longitudinal research and in-depth interviews it provides new insights and much-needed information in five key areas:</p><p>* family life<br>* pregnancy<br>* motherhood<br>* service delivery and development<br>* implications for policy.</p><p>The user-perspective of this book is balanced by the professional viewpoint on the same issues. It offers a unique source of data for researchers and fresh inspiration for practitioners working in the field.</p>