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Does Taking Methamphetamine Shots During Pregnancy Harm The Fetus?
I recently found out I m 13 weeks pregnant and I had no knowledge of it up till January 22 , I was shooting meth basically the whole 13 weeks , should and when should I seek medical attention to help my child and myself and would it cause my child mental difficulties?
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
Hello,
Methamphetamine use during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery, miscarriage, and other co-morbidities. Meth use can adversely affect the mother's health too.
Moreover, if you continue using meth and blood workup shows the presence of methamphetamine at or around delivery, there are legal consequences to be faced too.
Please be advised to discontinue Meth use and seek help if needed.
Hope this answers your question. Please let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Methamphetamine use during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery, miscarriage, and other co-morbidities. Meth use can adversely affect the mother's health too.
Moreover, if you continue using meth and blood workup shows the presence of methamphetamine at or around delivery, there are legal consequences to be faced too.
Please be advised to discontinue Meth use and seek help if needed.
Hope this answers your question. Please let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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