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Can the a drug cause defects in a child if the father was using the drug when the child was conceived?

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Dr. Jeffrey Roth answered

Not physical defects: But the child may be affected by the father's impairment due to drug use.

Dr Pizzo and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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