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1
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What is the compulsive and maladaptive dependence on a substance that can cause profound effects on the person/fetus physical and psychological well-being?

A

Addiction

2
Q

What is the #1 drug in DE and why?

A

Heroine, it’s cheap

3
Q

Slurred speech, breath odor, low eyes, unsteady gait, dilated/constricted pupils, inflamed nasal mucosa, track marks, poor nutrition are all what?

A

Nonemergent signs of substance abuse

4
Q

Fam history, burnout, mood disorder, stress, homelessness, and poverty are all what?

A

Risk factors for addiction

5
Q

What neurotransmitter gives the high feeling in the brain?

A

Dopamine

6
Q

Addiction can do what to the brain?

A

Cause permanent brain damage that’s chronic, incurable, but manageable

7
Q

When does substance abuse usually start?

A

9-11y/o

8
Q

Alterations in mental status, anxiety, tremors, HTN, hallucinations, nausea, seizures are all what?

A

Emergent signs of w/draw

9
Q

When is the greatest risk to the fetus in substance abuse?

A

1st trimester bc everything starts to develop then

10
Q

True or false.

If you’re addicted your baby is too.

A

True

11
Q

Is fetal exposure to illicit drugs or alcohol considered child abuse in DE?

A

No, fetus has no rights until born

12
Q

If a mother is addicted to alcohol during pregnancy what can occur to the fetus?

A

FAS-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

13
Q

If a mother is addicted to heroine during pregnancy what can occur to the fetus?

A

W/draw

14
Q

If a mother is addicted to marijuana during pregnancy what can occur to the fetus?

A

IUGR bc decrease in O2

15
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If a mother is addicted to cocaine during pregnancy what can occur to the fetus?

A

Stroke

16
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If a mother is addicted to PCP during pregnancy what can occur to the fetus?

A

W/draw