What does a careful review of the literature on mothers addicted to various recreational and illicit drugs reveal?

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Studies on multidrug use,for example,marijuana,tobacco,alcohol,opiates,and cocaine,are needed.Long-term follow-up studies on exposed infants are needed.The effects of marijuana and cocaine use by mothers are somewhat contradictory-more long-range studies are needed.Just about all of these drugs cross the placenta,including marijuana and cocaine.Drug withdrawal for the mother is accompanied by fetal withdrawal,which can lead to fetal death.Therefore,detoxification from heroin during pregnancy is not recommended,particularly later on.Methadone withdrawal is more severe and more prolonged than heroin withdrawal.

What Does a Careful Review of the Literature on Mothers