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KiRa [710]
3 years ago
7

The Usage of Ecstasy during pregnancies causes ?

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1 answer:
daser333 [38]3 years ago
8 0
<span>Taking the club drug Ecstasy while pregnant can interfere with the baby's motor development after birth, a new study finds. The drug also seems to raise the odds of having a baby boy.</span>
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