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Last updated : 04.12.2019
Rating: Evidence of ineffectiveness

Las directrices internacionales basadas en la evidencia (OMS, 2014) no recomiendan la farmacoterapia para el tratamiento rutinario de la dependencia de los estimulantes y del cannabis en mujeres embarazadas

Name of response option

  • Farmacoterapia

Desired outcome(s)

  • improve treatment outcomes
  • retain patients in treatment

Area(s)

  • Treatment

Specific substance or pattern of use

cannabis

Target group(s) or setting(s)

pregnant women

References

WHO (2014) Guidelines for the identification and management of substance use and substance use disorders in pregnancy
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