Prosecution of illicit drug use during pregnancy: Crystal Ferguson v. City of Charleston

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2001;29(4):469-73.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Legal Case

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / prevention & control
  • Cocaine / urine
  • Drug and Narcotic Control / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Female
  • Hospitals, State / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs / urine
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Labor, Obstetric
  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Patient Compliance
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Privacy / legislation & jurisprudence
  • South Carolina
  • Substance Abuse Detection / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Women's Rights / legislation & jurisprudence*

Substances

  • Illicit Drugs
  • Cocaine