“What's the point of telling them?”: Unspoken struggles of pregnant women with substance use history in Australian prisons
Findings highlighted the underlying dynamics and contextual factors that influence the decision of pregnant women to disclose their substance use at prison reception. Understanding these factors and addressing gaps in clinical practice is crucial to enhancing open disclosure of substance use, leading to timely and appropriate intervention, thereby reducing potential harm for both mother and foetus.
Authors
- Carolyn Day (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4277-1412)
- Maja Lindegaard Moensted (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8708-1039)
- Jillian Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2429-2541)
- Bethany White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2049-2669)
- So Bi Kim
- Katerina Lagios
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- New South Wales Department of Health (AU)
- Mental Health Commission (AU)
- Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2025.209791
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00