title: Maternal narcotic abuse and the newborn.
abstract: In 50 infants born to women who continued to take heroin during all or part of their pregnancy the drug withdrawal symptoms were mild and were noted in 21 infants (42%). Only nine infants required treatment. Sudden infant death syndrome occurred in two infants at 4 and 6 months.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Alroomi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Galea
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Howat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008691:Methadone / Q000009:adverse effects; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012606:Scotland; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D003932:Heroin; D008691:Methadone