Frequency of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and type of the narcotic substance in neonates born from drug addicted mothers

Abstract Background and objective: NAS is a combination of signs and symptoms that due to physical and mental dependency, develops in neonates born from drug addicted mothers. The onset of NAS varies in accordance with the type, amount, frequency and duration of substance used. Because of diverse an...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Nayeri, Mamak shariat, Majeed Firozi, Majeed Kalani, Bita Ebrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Subjects:
NAS
Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3181_dcf47952cbdd4796acafa36c10b77eb3.html