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A member asked:
I am 27 weeks pregnant & addicted to heroin. if i stop using now will my baby still have withdrawals when she is born?
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No: Your child will be born, "clean". Sounds like a very desirable goal! good luck to both of you.
Answered 9/5/2013
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Possibly: Yes, your baby may still have but way less or even none than if you were to continue it until the baby is born.
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