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State Responses to Alcohol Use and Pregnancy: Findings from the alcohol policy information system
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions (2014)
  • Laurie A. Drabble, San Jose State University
  • Sue Thomas, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
  • Lisa O'Connor, National Center for Youth Law
  • Sarah C.M. Roberts, University of California, San Francisco
Abstract
This article describes U.S. state policies related to alcohol use during pregnancy, using data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Alcohol Policy Information System. Specifically, this study examines trends in policies enacted by states over time and types of policies enacted across states in the United States, with a focus on whether laws were supportive or punitive toward women. Findings revealed substantial variability in characteristics of policies (19 primarily supportive, 12 primarily punitive, 12 with a mixed approach, and 8 with no policies). Findings underscore the need to examine possible consequences of policies, especially of punitive policies and “mixed” approaches.
Keywords
  • alcohol use,
  • pregnancy,
  • alcohol policy
Disciplines
Publication Date
2014
DOI
10.1080/1533256X.2014.900409
Publisher Statement
This manuscript is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in the Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, volume 14, issue 2, 2014. The Version of Record is available online at:

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Citation Information
Laurie A. Drabble, Sue Thomas, Lisa O'Connor and Sarah C.M. Roberts. "State Responses to Alcohol Use and Pregnancy: Findings from the alcohol policy information system" Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions Vol. 14 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 191 - 206 ISSN: 1533-256X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/laurie_drabble/49/