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Cocaine Addiction and Pregnancy: Effects on Newborns

Newborns can be affected by cocaine as much as and even more so than adults. When a pregnant woman takes cocaine, it can pass through the placenta and make its way to the brain of the infant. Inside the baby, it is not metabolized anywhere near as quickly as it is in adults, so it remains in their bodies for a very long time. Because of this, a newborn can be addicted to cocaine and suffer from withdrawal effects just like an adult.

At The Canyon, we provide immediate help and treatment to patients who are suffering from cocaine addiction. If you are addicted to cocaine and pregnant, seek help immediately, both for your health and the health of your unborn child.

Effects of Cocaine Exposure during Pregnancy

There are many effects that cocaine can have on a fetus if it is taken while a woman is pregnant. For starters, a newborn baby can suffer from a low birth weight and smaller body mass, as well as smaller brains and overall head to body ratios. The chances of premature birth increase greatly if cocaine is taken during the later stages of pregnancy, and miscarriages are also possible. These conclusions come from a variety of studies that were conducted, but there have been other studies that have shown no conclusive link between cocaine use and effects on newborn babies. Even though there is some dispute on the matter, it is generally agreed upon that cocaine usage - especially when you are pregnant - is harmful and dangerous.

Cocaine Addiction and Pregnancy: Sudden Infant Death Symdrome (SIDS)

Over the past several years, there have been several studies that have examined the link between Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and cocaine usage. In a study of 1,760 people, variables such as smoking, race, and weight of the newborn child were kept tightly under control and the effects of cocaine usage were measured. The results showed that the incidents of SIDS were markedly higher when cocaine was used than when it wasn't. There have been other studies that have concluded that, while cocaine specifically did not have an effect, illicit drugs in general (such as cocaine, marijuana and heroin) do have an effect on increasing the rate of SIDS. Because of all of the research that has been done, one can conclude that there is a definitive relationship between cocaine usage and SIDS, birth weight, birth length, head size, brain size, possibility of premature birth and possibility of miscarriage.

Cocaine Rehab at The Canyon

The Healing Life Program at The Canyon was developed to help you not only break your physical addiction to drugs like cocaine but to help you prepare for a life without drugs of addiction. There is also a Healing Life Nutrition program available at The Canyon which will help your body rid itself of the toxins inherent to the drug and keep both you and the fetus healthy as you await the arrival of your child. If you would like more information about the services we can provide pregnant women struggling with drug addiction, contact us at The Canyon today at .

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