Among the general population there has been no detectable
increase in birth defects which may be associated with cocaine
use during pregnancy.
Source: Martin, M.L., Khoury, M.J., Cordero, J.F. & Waters, G.D.,
"Trends in Rates of Multiple Vascular Disruption Defects, Atlanta,
1968-1989: Is There Evidence of a Cocaine Teratogenic Epidemic?"
Teratology, 45: 647-653 (1992).
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