Drug Use During Pregnancy?
... reduced head circumference, and increased risk of seizures. Behaviorally these newborns show an increased degree of “tremulousness,” crying and irritability, and are over-reactive to environmental stimuli. Within a month these behaviors have recovered dramatically, but not to normal levels.… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal
... drug abuse dangerous, even fatal These act on brain receptors and can be highly addictive. … In fact, many people who become hooked on prescription drugs start using them for legitimate reasons, said Pamela Mautte, director of the Valley… Continue reading
Vancouver Mental Health Crisis Has Limited Resources, Experts Say
... "explosion of drug use" could have created the perfect … Read more on Huffington Post Canada Pro/Con: the SDSU Adderall debate There are many severe side effects that most users are unaware of. A few include seizures, tics, hallucinations,… Continue reading
Time to Retire the Phrase "Crack Baby;" New Study Says 1990s Worry Was …
... To Retire The Phrase "Crack Baby;" New Study Says 1990s Worry Was … There was a widespread fear that "prenatal cocaine exposure" would cause the children of crack-addicted mothers to be born into a life of physical… Continue reading
Effects of Drugs on Embryonic Development?
... Maureen Black, professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine; and Elizabeth Brown, MD, director of neonatology at the Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center — and that’s only the B’s. “Throughout almost 20 years… Continue reading
How Much Does It Cost to Take Care of a Meth Baby Weather Its Hospital Bills or Medications?
... Maureen Black, professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine; and Elizabeth Brown, MD, director of neonatology at the Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center — and that’s only the B’s. “Throughout almost 20 years… Continue reading