To provide optimal care of infants born to mothers who are substance abusers,nurses should be aware that:

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Multiple substance use (even just alcohol and tobacco)makes it difficult to assess the problems of the exposed infant,particularly with regard to withdrawal manifestations.Infants of substance-abusing mothers may have some of the physiologic signs but are not addicted in the behavioral sense."Drug-exposed newborn" is a more accurate description than "addict." The NNNS is designed to assess the neurologic,behavioral,and stress/abstinence function of the neonate.Newborn urine,hair,or meconium sampling may be used to identify an infant's intrauterine drug exposure.

To Provide Optimal Care of Infants Born to Mothers Who