This sheet is about exposure to marijuana in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is marijuana? Marijuana is made from a mix of dried flowers from the Cannabis sativa plant. Some other names for marijuana are pot, weed, or cannabis. There are several ways to use marijuana, including smoking or vaping (inhaling), eating or drinking products infused with marijuana (edibles), or as a …
The Baby Blog: Opioids
Methamphetamine
This sheet is about exposure to methamphetamine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is methamphetamine? Methamphetamine is also known as metamfetamine, methylamphetamine, and desoxyephedrine. Other names for methamphetamine include “meth,” “crystal meth,” “crank,” “speed” or “ice.” Methamphetamine has been smoked, snorted, swallowed, injected, inhaled, taken rectally, or dissolved …
MDMA (Molly, Ecstasy)
This sheet is about exposure to MDMA in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is MDMA? 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a drug that can cause an altered state of mind (hallucinations / delusions). Other names for MDMA include Molly, ecstasy, E, X, XTC, and Mandy. MDMA can be taken by mouth as a pill or capsule or snorted / inhaled as a powder. If you have been using MDMA, …
Cocaine
This sheet is about exposure to cocaine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is cocaine? Cocaine is a powerful stimulant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Cocaine can be used medically as a local anesthetic (for pain). Medically, cocaine is mostly used for nasal and eye surgery. Cocaine has also been misused to get a "high" feeling. Cocaine can be inhaled through …
Naloxone
This sheet is about exposure to naloxone in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is naloxone? Naloxone is a medication used to block the effects of opioids. Examples of some opioids are heroin, morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. Naloxone has also been used to stop someone from dying from an opioid overdose. Brand names for naloxone are Narcan® (nasal spray) and Evzio® …
