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COCAINE AND HEROIN
Self-Help Organizations
Title: Fetal Alcohol Network
Description: Mutual support for parents of
children with fetal alcohol syndrome. Interested
in advocacy, educational issues, behavioral
problems and accessing community
services. Newsletter, conferences. Group
development guidelines.
Scope: International
Founded: 1990
Address: 158 Rosemont Ave., Coatesville, PA
19320, United States
Telephone: 610–384–1133
E-mail: 72 157.564@compuserve.com
Title: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource
Institute
Description: Grassroots coalition of families
and professionals concerned with fetal alcohol
syndrome/effects. Educational programs,
brochures, information packets. Regional representatives
being identified. Support group
meetings. Advocacy, information and referrals,
phone support, conferences.
Scope: International
Founded: 1990
Address: P.O. Box 2525, Lynnwood, WA
98 070, United States
Telephone: 1–800–999–3429 (in WA); 253–
531–2878 (outside WA)
Fax: 425–640–9155
E-mail: vicfas@h
Web: html://fetalalcoholsyndrome.org
Cocaine and Heroin
Definition: Influence of cocaine and/or of heroin
on fetal malformation and development.
Incidence: This varies; teratogenic effect of these
drugs are rare.
Embryology: Cocaine and heroin may cause an
increase in maternal blood pressure. This results
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in disturbance of placental perfusion and may
lead to fetal growth restriction. Reduction in
blood pressure following an increase may
further worsen the situation due to vasoconstriction
and insufficient placental perfusion.
Associated malformations: Urogenital anomalies,
craniofacial anomalies, cardiac malforma-
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