- First, review this unit’s reading assignments and lesson.
- Note: the infants of twice-weekly marijuana smokers suffer from tremors and sleep problems, and they seem to have little interest in their surroundings for up to 2 weeks after birth. Both heroin and methadone can cause miscarriage, premature labor, and early death. Sixty to eighty percent of babies born to heroin- or methadone-addicted women are addicted to these drugs as well. Addicted babies have high-pitched cries and suffer from withdrawal symptoms like irritability, uncontrollable tremors, vomiting, convulsions, and sleep problems. These symptoms may last as long as 4 months. The degree to which heroin and methadone affect development depends on the quality of the environment in which babies are raised.
- Next, respond to the following question: since the symptoms usually disappear in a few months, why is there cause for concern about the noted above drugs?
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