%0 Journal Article %A savadzadeh, shahin %T Consulting addicted in women during pregnancy %J Journal of Holistic Nursing And Midwifery %V 18 %N 2 %U http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-278-en.html %R %D 2008 %K Addiction, Pregnancy, Complication, Consultation, %X Introduction: Drug addiction as bio – psycho – social phenomena is a sad tragedy which has ‎unpleasant economic, cultural and social out comes. Drug use during pregnancy has various ‎complications for both mother and fetus and involves great economic and health costs.‎ Methods: Present study is a review of literature in reliable scientific sites from ‎‏1996‏‎ – ‎‏2008‏‎.‎ Content: Drug addiction is a cute and chronic condition that needs continuous use and results ‎in psychological and physical dependence. Drug use in pregnancy increases the risk of ‎mortality and morbidity during prenatal period. Problems due to drug abuse during pregnancy ‎include spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, fetal distress, low birth weight, premature ‎umbilical separation and growth retardation. These problems accompany economic, social, ‎physical and family complications, therefore active intervention of cultural, security, economic ‎and health committees are necessary. The essential part of addiction management in addicted ‎pregnant women is to motivate them to receive prenatal care, take methadone, and necessary ‎consultation.‎ Conclusion: Findings show that increased knowledge and understanding of drug abuse ‎makes us powerful to decrease shortcomings.‎ Key words: %> http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-278-en.pdf %P 44-50 %& 44 %! %9 Research %L A-10-243-111 %+ %G eng %@ 2588-3712 %[ 2008