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Friday, July 15, 2011

Adverse Effects of Cocaine During Pregnancy

The affect of any kind of drug either legal or illegal was proved to show more harmful effects on women when compared to men. Women will get affected more quickly by the negative effects caused by drug abuse. Majority of women using drugs are getting affected in different ways depending upon the amount of consumption and the duration of use. Pregnant women are also not exempted from the victims of drug addiction. In spite of knowing the fact that drug abuse will not only harm them but also the baby they are going to give birth, people are still doing it. This is because of the strong addiction to such kind of drugs which makes them ignore about the reality and harm.

According to recent studies, 15% of all Americans admitted that they are having Cocaine and around 2-3% are regular users of it. Cocaine is of low molecular weight and Islipophilic. These properties of cocaine helps the drug to easily get diffused in placenta. Then it easily reaches fetus, rising the harmful effects on placenta. Maternal hypertension and direct vasoconstruction of uterine vessels can comprise blood flow to placenta. This results in less oxygen supply to fetus and probably also results in decreased nutrient supply to it. Like this, cocaine increases the risk of complications in pregnancy, which may sometimes result in fetal death.

In some cases, drug abuse also results in placental abruption which shows a direct and dramatic affect on the mothers health. This abruption also results in secondary risks including intrauterine deaths. There are certain conditions in which the baby can be born with drug syndromes such as less weight, deformation in the organs, with some health problems etc. Is it correct to spoil the health and future of the innocent children even before they come to the earth? So, please think something beyond you. Don't punish the kids for something which they are not to be. Get away from all the addictions at least for the sake of your children.

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