Substance Abuse During Pregnancy and Childhood by Ronald Watson
Substance Abuse During Pregnancy and Childhood (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews) by Ronald Watson
English | 1995 | ISBN: 1461266742 | 128 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | 1995 | ISBN: 1461266742 | 128 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
Alcohol and other drugs of abuse cause significant physi ological changes, especially during development. The effects on the infant and child range from severe mental retardation to mild changes in activity and neurological functions. Although the level of intake needed to cause fetal damage is not clear, the magnitude of the problem is significant, with many long-term sequelae. As a result, it becomes critical to better diagnose and manage drug and alcohol use during pregnancy. This must involve special training for health care professionals. In addi tion, recognition of the psychosocial factors affecting alcohol use, especially by youth and young adults, is critical to modi fying behavior, and thus reducing fetal alcohol exposure.