Prenatal Nicotine/Alcohol Exposure and ADHD

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-16-4-10

Keywords:

Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine and Alcohol, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Maternal Depression

Abstract

A retrospective, hospital-based, case-control study of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking, drug use, and alcohol was conducted in 280 ADHD cases and 242 non-ADHD controls at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.

Published

2002-04-01

Issue

Section

Attention Deficit Disorders