REIS, Fernando Teixeira    LOUREIRO, Rubens José. Neonatal repercussions of exposure to crack during pregnancy. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) []. 2015, 11, 4, pp.217-224. ISSN 1806-6976.  https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v11i4p217-224.

OBJECTIVE: the aim of this study was to identify neonatal repercussions of exposure to crack during pregnancy, according to the clinical practices of the doctors and nurses and to analyze these patients’ care protocols. METHODS: this was a descriptive study with a quali-quantitative approach, conducted using interviews. RESULTS: there was found to be no care protocol and that the majority of newborns were small for their gestational age, premature and with abnormal reflexes, among other complications. CONCLUSION: the results of this study are similar to those described in the literature and reinforce the need for holistic strategies for approaches and interventions for this population.

: Crack Cocaine; Street Drugs; Substance-Related Disorders; Pregnancy; Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

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