CVM is especially concerned that pet owners are going online to buy two types of commonly used prescription veterinary drugsânonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and heartworm preventives. Both drugs can be dangerous if there is no professional involvement, says Hartogensis.
Fetal growth may be further impaired by the tendency of marijuana to increase the heart rate and blood pressure28 of the mother, thus reducing placental blood flow to the fetus. In addition, cocaine and marijuana, when used together, may exert a synergistic effect on both heart rate and blood pressure.29.
Studies show that using drugs -- legal or illegal -- during pregnancy has a direct impact on the fetus. If you smoke, drink alcohol, or ingest caffeine, so does the fetus. If you use marijuana or crystal meth, your fetus also feels the impact of these dangerous drugs. And if you are addicted to cocaine -- also called coke, snow, or blow -- you're not only putting your own life on the line, but you are risking the health of your unborn baby..