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Lifestyle Changes-Alcohol, Smoking, Drugs Etc.

What do you need to know about alcohol, smoking and drugs during pregnancy?

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Questions and Answers - Alcohol, Other Drugs, Smoking, and

Pregnancy How do drugs that I take when pregnant affect my developing baby? Most drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, pass from your bloodstream into the baby. So, the baby gets what you get. ...

aadac.com/547_1226.asp

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Upside: Good, straightforward Q&A on common questions
Downside: None

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Using Illegal Street Drugs During Pregnancy

Marijuana can cause miscarriage, low birth-weight, and premature births.

www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/illegaldrugs.html

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Upside: Very good overview of the impact of various types of illegal drugs with helpful links
Downside: None

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Smoking, Alcohol, and Drugs Can Harm Your Baby.

As an expectant mother, you want your baby to be healthy. You can help by remembering that much of what you eat, drink, or breathe is passed along to your growing baby.

patienteducation.upmc.com/Pdf/SmokingDrugsPregnancy.pdf

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Upside: PDF file with good information and advice
Downside: File download

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Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy

Nearly 4 percent of pregnant women use illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, Ecstasy and other amphetamines, and heroin, according to a 2005 government survey (1). These and other illicit drugs ...

www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1169.asp

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Upside: Detailed explanation on the safety of using illegal during pregnancy
Downside: Small, light color font

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Drugs, Herbs & Dietary Supplements

What you need to know: Street drugs, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, dietary supplements, herbal preparations, and some medications can hurt your baby. Some can cause birth defects. ...

www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_529.asp

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Upside: Detailed explanation on the safety of herbs, drugs and more during pregnancy
Downside: Small, light color font

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Drugs, Alcohol, and Cigarettes During Pregnancy

When you are pregnant, everything that goes into your body has an impact on your growing baby. Here's the latest information on the dos and don'ts of drug use.

www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/drugs/index.asp

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Upside: Various articles including impact of caffeine
Downside: Many ads

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Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs: The Facts

Straight Talking Many people ask me about drinking alcohol, smoking, and taking over-the-counter drugs during pregnancy. My answer is no, no, and to be very careful.

babyfit.sparkpeople.com/articles.asp?id=211

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Upside: Good summary article
Downside: Little detail on specific medications

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Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

Most pregnant women worry about whether they will give birth to a healthy baby. This is normal. There are a number of things you can do to increase the chances that your baby will be born healthy.

www.med.umich.edu/obgyn/smartmoms/pregnancy/health/drugs.htm

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Upside: Very good overview on alcohol, smoking and illegal drugs and their effects during pregnancy
Downside: Lots of scrolling

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Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use During Pregnancy

What is substance abuse during pregnancy? Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco can harm your body and mind. If you are pregnant, these substances can also hurt your baby.

www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/wha_drugs_crs.htm

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Upside: Very good overview of illegal drugs, alcohol and smoking during pregnancy and effects
Downside: Limited additional links

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Alcohol and Drugs during Pregnancy

A generation ago, the womb was thought of as a safe place. There, swimming in a warm, dark sea of amniotic fluid, the developing fetus was protected from the dangers of the world.

www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,4547,00.html

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Upside: Informative article on the impact of alcohol and illegal drugs during pregnancy
Downside: No advice