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Pregnancy & Drugs
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» I’m pregnant and have an opiate addiction, what should I do? …
» I’m pregnant should I keep taking methadone? …
» Is it safe to breastfeed my baby? …
» Medical Guidelines for Pregnant, Substance-Using Women …
» Pregnancy and Cocaine Withdrawal …
» Pregnancy and Mental Health Considerations …
» Pregnancy and Sedative-Hypnotic Medical Withdrawal …
» Should I increase or decrease my methadone during pregnancy? …
» What care standards/process does a pregnant, substance-using woman require? …
» What is Opioid Stabilisation? …
» What kind of effects can drug substances have on the Fetus? …
» What should I do when my baby is born? …
» Will my baby have withdrawal symptoms when born? …

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