Methamphetamine and Pregnancy WisdomCard™

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  1. American Pregnancy Association: Using Illegal Street Drugs During Pregnancy americanpregnancy.org - Using Illegal Street Drugs During Pregnancy
  2. March of Dimes Foundation: Ecstacy, Methamphetamine and Other Amphetamines marchofdimes.com - Ecstacy, Methamphetamine and Other Amphetamines
  3. Love To Know: What Are The Effects of Crystal Meth During Pregnancy? pregnancy.lovetoknow.com - What Are The Effects of Crystal Meth During Pregnancy?
  4. METH Awareness and Prevention Project of South Dakota (MAPP-SD): Meth and Pregnancy mappsd.org - Meth and Pregnancy
  5. WebMD: 1 Hit of Meth Is Too Much In Pregnancy (July 27, 2005)webmd.com - 1 Hit of Meth Is Too Much In Pregnancy
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Research Notes on Methamphetamine and Pregnancy


Methamphetamine use during pregnancy puts an unborn fetus at risk. Methamphetamine constricts blood vessels in the placenta, which results in decreased blood flow to the fetus resulting in reduced oxygen supply and nutritient supply. Methamphetamine causes elevated maternal blood pressure and heart rate, which may lead to premature delivery or spontaneous abortion.1

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  • Fetuses exposed to methamphetamine have been shown to have central nervous system abnormalities, cardiovascular system abnormalities, intestinal abnormalities, urogenital system abnormalities, and malformations of the extremities1
  • Methamphetamine use during pregnancy could lead to placental abruption2
  • Some states consider prenatal substance abuse as part of their child welfare laws2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colorado Alliance For Drug Endangered Children: Methamphetamine During Pregnancy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Pregnancy Association: Using Illegal Street Drugs During Pregnancy

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