Many common drugs of abuse cause significant physiologic and behavioral problems in infants who are breastfed by mothers currently using (Select all that apply):
a. Amphetamine.
b. Heroin.
c. Nicotine.
d. PCP.
e. Morphine.
ANS: A, B, C, D
Amphetamine, heroin, nicotine, and PCP are contraindicated during breastfeeding because of the reported effects on the infant. Morphine is a medication that often is used to treat neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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