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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have two adopted siblings who were exposed to drugs in utero.  One of those siblings is now a crack addict who is in and out of jail.  The other sibling is a fabulous person who works and loves his family.  Obviously both of them grew up in the same home and they turned out so differently.  While it could go really well for you, based on my experience, and seeing what my parents went through, I would not do it.[/quote]

I think it's wrong to attribute addiction to prenatal drug exposure. My biological brother is a drug addict and he never had any drug exposure. Some people just have that addictive gene. It can happen to anyone. I don't believe that my adopted kids are any more likely to have addiction problems than my bio kid whose dad was an alcoholic. Sure, they had some exposure and they will have some challenges because of it, but there are a lot of other factors involved. The main thing that seems to influence children to become addicts is watching their parents' addictive behavior. Kids with good role models for parents tend to do much better.[/quote]

I am the person you are quoting.  I am no expert and do not pretend to be one.  I really know nothing about in utero exposure and the likelihood of later addiction-I have never researched it.  She asked a question and I answered based on my personal, limited experience.  I have two adopted siblings.  Both had some serious issues.  One of them still does, the other has been able to move beyond them.  Sorry if I did not make it clear that I was basing my comment on my limited experience.  After what I saw my parents go through I would not adopt a child who was exposed to drugs in utero.  I just wouldn't.  Again, just my very personal experience.  No research, no facts (aside from my own) and no assumption to know what will happen in all cases.[/quote]

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