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Addiction and pregancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

S.S. Vucetic
Affiliation:
Intensive Unit, Institute of Addictions, Belgrade, Serbia
S.R. Alcaz
Affiliation:
Department for Rehabilitation, Institute for Addictions, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

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There is a lack of research-based information on all aspects of woman's substance use and related problems including physiological and psychological effects and consequences during pregnancy.

Use of illicit substance during pregnancy can result in many pathological effects to fertility, maternal and fetal risks.

Methodes

The study reported our therapeutically approach which include best way to find safest treatment for mother and child, to reduce opioid or other illicit drug use, to reduce maternal or infant deaths, to prevent transmitted disease HIV and HCV, to reduce crime associated with drug use, to facilitate an improvement in social functioning, to prevent drug related harms occurring to pregnancy of addicted woman and to improve health and development outcomes for the baby.

Results:

Pregnant women aged 15 to 25 were more likely to use illicit drugs and smoke cigarettes during the pregnancy women aged 26 to 44.7% of pregnant women aged 15 to 44 used illicit drugs during pregnancy22% reported binge alcohol use.40% reported smoking cigarettes.

Conclusion:

Our resrch suggesting recommendation for the comprehensive program. That provided health care for mother and infant and monitoring of mother ability to retain in treatment and avoid using illicit drugs. Support women to be encouraged to register with a GP and seek maternity care. Effective pharmacotherapy treatment of PAS dependence for mother and appropriate obstetric, perinatal and neonatal outcomes. Creating of Vulnerable Infants Project (VIP).

Type
Poster Session 1: Alcoholism and Other Addictions
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2007
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