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Study: Ecstasy harms the unborn

Taking the dance drug ecstasy while pregnant may cause serious long-term harm to a woman’s unborn baby, say scientists.

Research conducted in Britain shows that babies can be damaged by exposure to ecstasy in the womb.

At four months old, affected infants showed poor movement co-ordination and lower attainment of milestones marking out baby development.

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Source: John von Radowitz, Irish Examiner, 29/02/2012

Posted by Andy on 02/29 at 09:36 AM in
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