Congenital narcotic addiction

Congenital narcotic addiction

Attention is drawn to the probable increase in incidence of congenital narcotic addiction. Four instances of babies born to narcotic-addicted mothers are described. Three of the four infants developed symptoms, but all responded to treatment. Management with chlorpromazine alone is recommended. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Postgraduate medical journal 1973-02, Vol.49 (568), p.83-85
Hauptverfasser: Lewis, B. W., Stothers, J. K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chlorpromazine - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Narcotics
Pregnancy
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Substance-Related Disorders - drug therapy
Substance-Related Disorders - genetics
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Zusammenfassung:Attention is drawn to the probable increase in incidence of congenital narcotic addiction. Four instances of babies born to narcotic-addicted mothers are described. Three of the four infants developed symptoms, but all responded to treatment. Management with chlorpromazine alone is recommended. The social implications are briefly discussed.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.49.568.83