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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Substance Abuse (Drugs) in Pregnancy

Please just read this once, and try to memorize keywords for example knowing the relation of Cocaine and Abruptio Placenta is fine, read it fast and if you need just take some notes.
Marijuana: Small for Gestational Age (SGA) and Intra Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR)
Cocaine (crack): Cocaine is a highly addictive drug, and in pregnancy may cause Placental Abruption as well as preterm labor.
Heroin: If heroin is used during pregnancy, it can cause:
- Preterm birth
- Fetal death
- Addiction in the fetus
- Stunted fetal growth
PCP: Many PCP users become violent and out of control. Babies exposed to PCP during pregnancy may be smaller than normal, and have poor muscle control.
Ketamine during the pregnancy may cause behavioral or learning problems.
LSD during pregnancy: LSD users may have violent behavior and flashbacks. During pregnancy, use of LSD may lead to birth defects in the baby.
Glues and Solvents: Sniffing of Glues and solvents may cause different birth defects:
- Short height
- Low Birth weight
- Small head
- Joints problems
- Limbs problems
- Abnormal facial features
- Heart defects
Amphetamines: Amphetamines during pregnancy can prevent mom from getting enough nutrients, so it can interfere in normal growth of fetus. Also Amphetamine use can cause placental abruption or even fetal death.
Ecstasy: Using ecstasy in pregnancy may cause long-term learning and memory problems.

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