Illicit Prenatal
Substance
Abuse
How does addiction affect the body and
various organs? (Still needs input)(Denae?)
Drug use holds no
prejudice
Age groups and their associated substances that
are abused over the lifespan. (Still needs
input)(David?)
Illicit Oral
Drugs:
Oxycodone
Oxycodone is considered less
desirable for pregnant and
postpartum mothers because
relatively high amounts are
transferred to the nursing infant and
can lead to central nervous system
depression
Illicit Smokable
Drug: Cocaine
Cocaine
increases the
chances of the
baby having low
birth weight
Illicit Smokable
Drug:
Marijuana
Illicit Injectable
Drugs: Heroin
Illicit Drug: Amphetamine
Addiction management and interventions (Still
needs input)(Diana?)
References (Erin proofread before
submission?)
https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/amphetamines/
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000792.htm
https://pageburstls.elsevier.com/books/9780323549387
https://www.samhsa.gov/marijuana/marijuanapregnancy#:~:text=Marijuana%20use%20during%20pregnancy%20can,and%20growth%20and%20development%20issues
https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/neonatal-abstinence-syndrome-(nas).aspx
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/amphetamineaddiction/amphetamine-while-pregnant/