The impact of cocaine and heroin on the placental transfer of methadone

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Methadone is the therapeutic agent of choice for the treatment of opiate addiction in pregnancy. The co-consumption (heroin, cocaine) which may influence the effects of methadone is frequent. Therefore, the impact of cocaine and hero...

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Main Authors: Wenzinger Silvana, Obrist Cristina, Malek Antoine, von Mandach Ursula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/7/1/61