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  2. Finnegan scoring system - Wikipedia

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    Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate or other drugs in utero. There are two types of NAS: prenatal and postnatal. Prenatal NAS is caused by discontinuation of drugs taken by the pregnant mother, while postnatal NAS is caused by discontinuation of drugs directly to the ...

  3. Neonatal withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    Newborn infants with cocaine exposure during neonate manifests abnormal neurobehavioral. This is typically found between 48 hours and 72 hours of life. Cocaine is a vasoconstrictor [16] which is the main mechanism that causes harm to the fetus and placenta. As the drug is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and placenta, they will ...

  4. Drug withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    Drug withdrawal, drug withdrawal syndrome, or substance withdrawal syndrome [1] is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of pharmaceutical or recreational drugs. In order for the symptoms of withdrawal to occur, one must have first developed a form of drug dependence.

  5. Prenatal cocaine exposure - Wikipedia

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    Prenatal cocaine exposure (PCE), theorized in the 1970s, occurs when a pregnant woman uses cocaine including crack cocaine and thereby exposes her fetus to the drug.Babies whose mothers used cocaine while pregnant supposedly have increased risk of several different health issues during growth and development and are colloquially known as crack babies.

  6. Parents speak out after infant son tests positive for cocaine ...

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    The parents of a 1-year-old boy are seeking justice for their child who they say ingested cocaine at a KinderCare in Oak Creek. A 24-year-old woman has been charged with cocaine possession in ...

  7. Addiction psychology - Wikipedia

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    Helping an individual stop using drugs is not enough. Addiction treatment must also help the individual maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and achieve productive functioning in the family, at work, and in society. Addiction is a disease which alters the structure and function of the brain.

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