New and Updated Topics

New Health and Disease Topics

• Drug Abuse and Dependence: This new topic defines drug abuse and dependence and provides information on cause, symptoms, risk, exams, medicines, and treatment. It tells when to call for help and provides information on recovery and what the family and community can do to help.
• Medicines During Pregnancy: This targeted topic explores which medicines are considered safe and which are not safe for use during pregnancy. The topic stresses the importance of a woman not taking any medicines, including vitamins and herbal treatments, during pregnancy without talking to her doctor or nurse-midwife first.

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