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How Long Does Meth Stay In Fetal Body?
My friend is 7 months pregnant. when she went to the doctor they had found meth in the baby s system and said it could ve been from the people she was aroundaround because she swore she has never used this drug. Will it affect the baby? How long will it take to get out of the babies system ?
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
Crystal meth has a half life of 6-12hrs after which metabolism starts, takes about 72hours for elimination from body. Your friend's condition is called prenatal methamphetamine exposure which in turn will affect the growing fetus resulting in congenital anomalies, premature delivery and even hemorrhage in the baby. But how was the meth detected in the fetus or was it the mother who underwent urine test for drug abuse?
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