Children of mothers who are addicted to _____ may be born addicted to the drug and may suffer through the pain of withdrawal.

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Of the options given, cocaine is the drug most commonly associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a condition where infants experience withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, seizures, and difficulty feeding after being exposed to addictive substances in the womb. While other drugs (such as opioids and benzodiazepines) can also cause neonatal abstinence syndrome, they were not listed as options in the question.

Children of Mothers Who Are Addicted to _____ May Be