title: Prenatal substance abuse: short- and long-term effects on the exposed fetus.
abstract: Prenatal substance abuse continues to be a significant problem in this country and poses important health risks for the developing fetus. The primary care pediatrician's role in addressing prenatal substance exposure includes prevention, identification of exposure, recognition of medical issues for the exposed newborn infant, protection of the infant, and follow-up of the exposed infant. This report will provide information for the most common drugs involved in prenatal exposure: nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, opiates, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
authors: Marylou
authors: M
authors: Behnke
authors: Vincent C
authors: VC
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D058028:Research Report; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs