2012
DOI: 10.1177/1359105312443399
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Balancing motherhood and drug addiction: The transition to parenthood of addicted mothers

Abstract: This is a study about balancing motherhood and drug addiction, during the transition to parenthood. Few studies have dealt with the parental experience of drug-addicted mothers. The participants included 24 drug-addicted mothers, on methadone, with ages 25-42 and with children 1-32 months of age. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed according to Grounded Theory. The mothers' main concern was the ambivalence they felt towards pregnancy/motherhood and drug addiction, which was associated with s… Show more

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“…During the same period, the Australian Streptokinase (ASK) trial group and the Multicenter Acute Stroke Trial-Europe (MAST-E) trial group evaluated the efficacy of streptokinase in acute ischemic stroke [4,5]. These studies could not find a significant benefit in the use of thrombolysis in AIS and, in fact, found a higher rate of mortality.…”
Section: Intravenous Therapy For Acute Ischemic Strokementioning
confidence: 98%
“…During the same period, the Australian Streptokinase (ASK) trial group and the Multicenter Acute Stroke Trial-Europe (MAST-E) trial group evaluated the efficacy of streptokinase in acute ischemic stroke [4,5]. These studies could not find a significant benefit in the use of thrombolysis in AIS and, in fact, found a higher rate of mortality.…”
Section: Intravenous Therapy For Acute Ischemic Strokementioning
confidence: 98%
“…), which may include the sense of being constantly under surveillance (Silva et al . ). This lack of support often results in a perpetuation of intergenerational inappropriate and often punitive parenting with significant social and health costs to the community (Thornberry et al .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Women frequently encounter stigma and feelings of guilt related to their past or current drug use, and the impact this may have on their children (Hall & van Teijlingen , Silva et al . ). These mothers are often identified as unfit and uncaring mothers (Kandall ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 97%
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