Addiction and Substance Abuse

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Clay eating in pregnancy in French Guiana: How does one understand the practices and act for prevention?

Laurence SIMMAT-DURAND , Stéphanie TOUTAIN

Geophagy is described in most countries of the world as a practice observed in pregnant women. In industrialized countries, it results from migrant populations who carry with them their cultural habits and practices. This is the case in France and more particularly in Guiana, an overseas territory. Originally used to treat the ills of pregnancy, it is today considered to be dangerous for the woman and her unborn child.

Addict Subst Abuse, 2022, Volume 1, Issue 1, p25-32 | DOI: 10.46439/addiction.1.006