1. Alcohol and Drug Use During Pregnancy
Despite the common knowledge that drug and alcohol use during pregnancy is harmful to an unborn child, many pregnant woman choose to use drugs and alcohol throughout the duration of their pregnancy. ... A newborn baby can go through grueling and painful drug withdrawal for drugs he or she never chose to use. ... All of these conditions are behavioral disorders, many of which, can be linked to a higher rate of criminal behavior and increased chance of drug addiction (Coles 36). ... The compelling evidence that associates prenatal drug and alcohol exposure with severe health and social disorders...
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- Approx Pages: 10
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate