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What happens if you are pregnant and ingest cocaine, what can/will happen to the woman/baby?

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Dangerous.: Cocaine use in pregnancy have caused a variety of problems among which are premature births, miscarriages, fetal death ,baby can have a stroke among other things. The mother may experience withdrawal syndrome when getting off the cocaine which could also be dangerous to the baby.

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Answered 7/27/2014

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