Proximity and density of unconventional natural gas wells and mental illness and substance use among pregnant individuals: An exploratory study in Canada

CONCLUSION: We observed some evidence of greater odds of mental illness prior to or during pregnancy, and substance use during pregnancy in pregnant individuals living in postal codes with increased UNG well density/proximity, although associations were not observed in smaller buffer zones. This study adds to the growing literature on the adverse health outcomes surrounding living in proximity to UNG operations.PMID:35325816 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.113962
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Source Type: research