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How do I know my child has been affected by maternal alcohol use?

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If a pregnant woman drinks alcohol but her child does not have the full FASD symptoms, it is possible that her child may be born with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disabilities (ARND) and may demonstrate learning and behavioral problems caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. If you think a child may have FASD or other alcohol-related effects, contact a doctor.

How does Cocaine effect the brain?

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Through the use of sophisticated technology, scientists can actually see the dynamic changes that occur in the brain as an individual takes cocaine. They can observe the different brain changes that occur as a person experiences the "rush," the "high," and finally the craving of cocaine. They can also identify parts of the brain that become active when a cocaine addict sees or hears environmental stimuli that trigger the craving for cocaine.

Are any special problems associated with the combined use of alcohol and cocaine?

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Yes. When individuals use cocaine and drink alcohol at the same time, a very toxic metabolite of cocaine is formed.

How long after cocaine use can it be detected in the urine?

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Cocaine is excreted in the urine primarily as benzoylecgonine in a short period of time. Benzoylecgonine can be generally detected for 24 to 60 hours after cocaine use or exposure. Exact clearance rate times can't be determined since the metabolic rate is individualized depending on weight and other factors.

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What are the medical complications of cocaine use?

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Cocaine use has been linked to many types of heart disease. Cocaine has been found to trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation; accelerate heartbeat and breathing; and increase blood pressure and body temperature. Physical symptoms may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma. Different routes of cocaine administration can produce different adverse effects.

What effect could alcohol use have?

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Alcohol weakens and dehydrates the body and thins the blood -- it is recommended that alcohol not be combined with suspension. Use of alcohol should be avoided for at least 24-72 hours priors to suspending. In fact, many people abstain from alcohol for as long as a week. In general alcohol dulls and takes away from the experience of suspension.

What effect could drug use have?

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Drug use can have a severe physical and mental impact on an individual. People should avoid any drugs that affect the immune system, blood pressure and/or impair the mental abilities of the individual. That said, many cultures have traditionally combined suspension with psychedelic, psychotropic, and "mind expanding" drugs to further their spiritual quests.

What is Cocaine?

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Cocaine, the most potent stimulant of natural origin, is extracted from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylon coca), which is indigenous to the Andean highlands of South America. It is a potent brain stimulant and one of the most powerfully addictive drugs. Cocaine is produced as a white chunky powder. It is sold most often in aluminum foil, plastic or paper packets, or small vials.

What is a fetal maternal bleed?

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Upon delivery or prior to delivery, the mixing of maternal and fetal blood may occur. This may cause an Rh-negative woman carrying an Rh-positive baby to develop antibodies against the "foreign" positive antigen (D) she does not have but the baby possesses. They found this can be prevented by immunizing the women by administering Rhogam (RhIG) before (36 weeks) and after delivery. However, guess what? More math is involved.

What are the signs of Cocaine or "Crack" use?

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Evidence of paraphernalia such as glass vials & small bottles, glass pipes, white crystalline powder, razor blades, syringes, needle marks.

Will the use of high-endurance oils have a positive effect on the environment?

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Mobil Clean 5000, Mobil Clean High Mileage, Mobil Clean 7500 and Mobil 1 Extended Performance are marketed based on what consumers are currently doing -- going longer between oil changes. However, if less used oil is discarded through the introduction of these products, this would represent a positive impact on the environment. Continue to change your oil filter when you change your engine oil. Special filters or more frequent oil filter changes are not required.

Is use of cocaine a strict liability crime?

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Actually, neither use of nor ownership of cocaine is criminalized. Possession of Cocaine is the offense. (Although, I’d point out, its rare to “own” it, and as far as I know, impossible to “use” it without meeting the definition of possession.) But to answer the question: absolutely not. The statute criminalizes intentional or knowing possession of controlled substances. The perfect example of this would be the “mailman defense”. If the U.S.

What are the physiological effects of long term cocaine use?

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Long term use of cocaine may prove fatal. It causes the coronary arteries to constrict as a result of which, the blood pressure rises and the blood supply to the heart diminishes. This can cause heart attacks or convulsions. Chronic users and those with hypertension, epilepsy, and cardiovascular disease are at particular risk. Increased use may sensitize the brain to the drug's effects so that less of the substance is needed to induce a seizure.
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