Use of Meconium and Hair for Detection of Prenatal Exposure to Ethanol and Other Drugs of Abuse
In-utero ethanol exposure may result in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Studies have suggested that women who drink ethanol are more likely to consume illicit drugs. Detection of such exposures has been done via meconium and hair testing and can serve to direct needed prevention methods an...
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| Language: | en_ca |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/18884 |