The Economic Implications of Prenatal Substance Exposure.

Phibbs, Ciaran S.

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ERIC Number: EJ446736

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Economic Implications of Prenatal Substance Exposure.

Phibbs, Ciaran S.

Future of Children, v1 n1 p113-20 Spr 1991

Presents a conceptual framework that can be used to estimate the costs of prenatal exposure to tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs. Cost estimates that have been made are presented. It is obvious that preventing drug use or smoking should be a first priority of public policymakers. (SLD)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates, Economic Factors, Economic Impact, Estimation (Mathematics), Health Programs, Illegal Drug Use, Infants, Intervention, Mothers, Pregnancy, Prenatal Drug Exposure, Program Costs, Program Effectiveness, Smoking, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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