Of the Following,which Is a True Statement About the Influence

question 15

Multiple Choice

Of the following,which is a true statement about the influence of heroin and methadone upon prenatal and infant development?

• A)Heroin or methadone use can cause miscarriage,premature labor,and death of the infant.
• B)Few babies born to heroin- or methadone-addicted women are born addicted to the drugs,too.
• C)Infants born to heroin-addicted women are genetically predisposed to be adult addicts.
• D)The quality of the home environment is irrelevant in the development of infants who were prenatally exposed to heroin or methadone.

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