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Drug abuse and alcoholism specialists present the latest findings on the effects on the newborn of mothers' use of illicit drugs during pregnancy. These experts specifically address the perinatal, neonatal, and subsequent developmental effects.
A comprehensive examination of neonatal nursing management from a physiologic and pathophysiologic approach. The book features a complete physiologic and embryonic foundation for each neonatal system as well as coverage of associated risk factors, genetics, critical periods of development, nutrition and parenting.
Abstract: This hearing examines Federal and state policies designed to address the urgency of prenatal substance abuse. Testimony at the hearing discussed the current difficult circumstances that substance abuse programs and other programs designed to assist drug exposed children and their mothers are experiencing. Topics include: the inability of current programs to provide services to pregnant, substance abusing women; the current trend to punish women for child abuse if they used drugs during pregnancy; and components of model care providing programs. A survey of state legislation pertaining to drug use during pregnancy and a summary of criminal prosecutions against pregnant women are provided.