Biological mechanisms and perinatal exposure to abused drugs
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Biological mechanisms and perinatal exposure to abused drugs.
Use of illicit and licit drugs during pregnancy is a major public health concern, as it can have adverse effects on the developing fetus. Infants born of women addicted to narcotics, cocaine, alcohol, or polydrugs often undergo a characteristic withdrawal syndrome and may have physical, behavioral, and/or neurological abnormalities. As it is not feasible to ascertain whether these functional ch...
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عنوان ژورنال: Synapse
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0887-4476,1098-2396
DOI: 10.1002/syn.890190310