Prenatal Substance Abuse: Short- and Long-term Effects on the Exposed Fetus

作者：Marylou Behnke, Vincent C. Smith, Marylou Behnke, Vincent C. Smith, Sharon Levy, Seth D. Ammerman, Pamela K. Gonzalez, Sheryl A. Ryan, Vincent C. Smith, Martha J. Wunsch, L.A. Papile, Jill E. Baley, Waldemar A. Carlo, James J. Cummings, Praveen Kumar, Richard A. Polin, Rosemarie C. Tan, Kristi L. Watterberg · 发表于：PEDIATRICS · 年份：2013 · DOI：10.1542/peds.2012-3931 · 被引用次数：610 · 研究领域：Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects、Neuroscience of respiration and sleep、Homelessness and Social Issues

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.