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Hello i am 37 weeks pregnant & been an active meth & pot user, today was my last day, will my son test positive for meth at time of birth?
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Your question is: VERY UPSETTING! If the ONLY QUESTION you have is whether your baby will TEST POSITIVE you are in need of PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP! PLEASE SEEK PSYCH HELP ASAP (As well as facing this issue with your OB-GYN!!!!!) Dr Z
Answered 7/18/2015
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YES: If I have any suspicion of illicit drug use I check the kids poo. That accumulated meconium is like a library for finding out and can show positive for weeks/months after use stops. Get some help, if you fess up and warn the docs protective services may see this as a sign you will quit.
Answered 11/16/2017
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