Hello Tina and Deb, There are a number of studies that investigate the links between exposure of the baby to drugs during birth and eventual addiction in later life. Here is a list of references for you to check out:
Barbiturates and narcotics and subsequent drug addiction Jacobson B et al. Opiate addiction in adult offspring through possible imprinting after obstetric treatment. British Medical Journal, (1990), Vol 301, p1067-1070. Jacobson B, Nyberg K, Eklund G, Bygdeman M and Rydberg U. Obstetric pain medication and eventual adult amphetamine addiction in offspring. Acta Obstet Gynaecol. Scand. (1988), 67p677-682. Jacobson B et al. Perinatal origin of adult self-destructive behavior, Acta psychiatr. scand. 198776, pp364-371 Nyberg K et al. Obstetric medication versus residential area as perinatal risk factors for subsequent adult drug addiction in offspring. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, (1993), 7, p23-32. Nyberg K et al. Socio-economic versus obstetric risk factors for drug addiction in offspring. British Journal of Addiction, (1992), 87, p1669-1676. Nyberg, K et al. Perinatal medication as a potential risk factor for adult drug abuse in a North American cohort. Epidemiology, 2000, vol 11, p715-6. Odent M. Between circular and cul-de-sac epidemiology, Lancet 15 April 2000, 355, p1371 Cheers Andrea ----- Andrea Robertson Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.birthinternational.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
