Alcohol and substance use is a major health challenge in Turkey, as it is worldwide. Recently, there has been a rapid increase in the number of females using substances and although usage tends to reduce during pregnancy, it is of critical importance to determine its exact level as substance use negatively impacts on the health of both the mother and infant.The aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency of smoking, alcohol, and substance use, and quitting rates during pregnancy.This study was conducted on pregnant females in Sakarya, Turkey. A total of 1,082 consecutively presenting females who agreed to participate in the study were evaluated. The study team prepared a sociodemographic data form and adapted the "Introduction" section, derived from the Addiction Profile Index, to cover substance use during pregnancy.The substances most frequently used by pregnant females in their previous pregnancies and current pregnancies were cigarettes/tobacco products (11

作者：Ahmet Bulent, Yazici；Hilal, Uslu Yuvaci；Esra, Yazici；Ebru, Halimoglu Caliskan；Arif Serhan, Cevrioglu；Atila, Erol

来源：International journal of women's health 2016 年 8卷