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Substance Abuse During Pregnancy and Childhood
Roland R. . Ed(S): Watson
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Description for Substance Abuse During Pregnancy and Childhood
Paperback. Editor(s): Watson, Roland R. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 126 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 215.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
126
Condition
New
Series
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews
Number of Pages
126
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781461266747
SKU
V9781461266747
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99-15
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