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Would Heroin Taken During Pregnancy Affect The Fetus?
hi My name is Brea and Im doing a project in school about Hazards during Pregnancy and my topic is Heroin. I was wondering if there is a safe amount of Heroin that can be taken. For instance if a mother is taking heroin and she did not know she was pregnant. Would the baby be okay after only a few doses of the drug? Thanks
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Hello,
Use heroin in pregnancy there is unknown how much it effect to the pregnancy. Heroin can cause birth defect, placental abruption, premature birth, low birth weight, neonatal abstinence syndrome, still birth, sudden infant death syndrome. If you are pregnant and using heroin, don't stop taking it without getting treatment form your health care provider first.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician
Use heroin in pregnancy there is unknown how much it effect to the pregnancy. Heroin can cause birth defect, placental abruption, premature birth, low birth weight, neonatal abstinence syndrome, still birth, sudden infant death syndrome. If you are pregnant and using heroin, don't stop taking it without getting treatment form your health care provider first.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General & Family Physician
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