Racial Disparities in Urine Toxicology Screening Among Pregnant People Admitted to Labor and Delivery
Racial disparities in UTS persist, driven by nonclinical factors and biases, despite similar rates of substance use across groups. Standardized, equitable testing protocols are needed to mitigate harm and improve outcomes for minoritized birthing populations.
Authors
- Jason Ricco
- Stephanie Ann Hooker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4222-7046)
- Hanmin Kim
- Tanner Nissly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0922-9093)
- Anne C. Doering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1165-5834)
- Mary E. Lonergan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9552-8594)
- Savannah Maynard
- Cresta Jones
- Linda Fletcher
- Robert Levy
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
- HealthPartners (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001583
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00