Cocaine and heroin harm placenta

Cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown that exposure to the drugs causes an increase in the passage of some chemicals into the fetus.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news163905399.html">Cocaine and heroin harm placenta</a></p> <p>Cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal <i>Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology</i> have shown that exposure to the drugs causes an increase in the passage of some chemicals into the fetus.</p>