Consulting addicted in women during pregnancy
Introduction: Drug addiction as bio – psycho – social phenomena is a sad tragedy which has ‎unpleasant economic, cultural and social out comes. Drug use during pregnancy has various ‎complications for both mother and fetus and involves great economic and health co...
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| Language: | English |
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Guilan University of Medical Sciences
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery |
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| Online Access: | http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-243-111&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Drug addiction as bio – psycho – social phenomena is a sad tragedy which has ‎unpleasant economic, cultural and social out comes. Drug use during pregnancy has various ‎complications for both mother and fetus and involves great economic and health costs.‎
Methods: Present study is a review of literature in reliable scientific sites from ‎‏1996‏‎ – ‎‏2008‏‎.‎
Content: Drug addiction is a cute and chronic condition that needs continuous use and results ‎in psychological and physical dependence. Drug use in pregnancy increases the risk of ‎mortality and morbidity during prenatal period. Problems due to drug abuse during pregnancy ‎include spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, fetal distress, low birth weight, premature ‎umbilical separation and growth retardation. These problems accompany economic, social, ‎physical and family complications, therefore active intervention of cultural, security, economic ‎and health committees are necessary. The essential part of addiction management in addicted ‎pregnant women is to motivate them to receive prenatal care, take methadone, and necessary ‎consultation.‎
Conclusion: Findings show that increased knowledge and understanding of drug abuse ‎makes us powerful to decrease shortcomings.‎ Key words: |
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| ISSN: | 2588-3712 2588-3720 |