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Substance abuse in pregnancy

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Data definitions

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No definition specified
Descriptions:
QLD PMC: Mother's use of alcohol and other drugs in first trimester and month prior to birth. ACT PMC: Drugs during pregnancy include none, nicotine/cigarettes, heroin, methadone, cocaine, marijuana, other, alcohol.

Additional information

TAS collect marijuana and/or other recreational drugs. ACT collect yes/no substance abuse indicator. In QLD this information is collected as a medical condition or pregnancy complication if it is recorded on the MR63D or electronic form as an ICD-10-AM code.

Related items

Alcohol in pregnancy

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