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Supply-side disruption in cocaine production associated with cocaine-related maternal and child health outcomes in the United States

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  • Delcher, C.
  • Livingston, M.
  • Wang, Y.
  • Mowitz, M.
  • Maldonado-Molina, M.
  • Goldberger, B.A.

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Objectives. To investigate the effects of precursor chemical regulation aimed at reducing cocaine production on cocaine-related maternal and newborn hospital stays in the United States. Methods. We analyzed monthly counts of maternal and neonatal stays from January 2002 through December 2013 by using a quasi-experimental interrupted time series design. We estimated the preregulation linear trend, postregulation change in linear trend, and abrupt change in level. Results. The number of monthly cocaine-related maternal and neonatal stays decreased by 221 and 128 stays, respectively, following the cocaine precursor regulation change. We also observed a further decline in per-month maternal and neonatal stays of 18 and 8 stays, respectively. Conclusions. A supply-side disruption in the United States cocaine market was associated with reduced hospital stays for 2 vulnerable populations: pregnant women and newborns. Results support findings that federal precursor regulation can positively reduce cocaine availability in the United States.

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  • Delcher, C. & Livingston, M. & Wang, Y. & Mowitz, M. & Maldonado-Molina, M. & Goldberger, B.A., 2017. "Supply-side disruption in cocaine production associated with cocaine-related maternal and child health outcomes in the United States," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107(5), pages 812-814.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303708_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303708
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