Managing Dual Conditions in Pregnant Substance Abusers

11/13/08 • 0 min

Guest: Mishka Terplan, MD
Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD

Researchers have no way to determine how significant the problem of substance abuse and pregnancy really is. Very few women will be open and honest when it comes to answering questions about elicit drug use. So how do doctors get their patients the proper help? Dr. Mishka Terplan, an associate professor at the University of Chicago, looks at the issues of universal drug screening for all pregnant women, confidentiality, inpatient and outpatient drug rehabilitation programs and the stigma of being a substance abuser, with host Dr. Lisa Mazzullo.

Guest: Mishka Terplan, MD
Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD

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