Write a paper about teratogens. Make sure that your paper addresses the following points:

Define “teratogen.”

List and describe the teratogenic effects of alcohol.

Define and list the teratogenic effects of thalidomide.

Choose any 2 other drugs and list/describe their teratogenic effects.

You should cite/reference at least 3 high quality sources

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In the resources for Module Two, you reviewed a significant level of biological information for its impacts on development. Exposure to teratogens during sensitive periods of development presents a serious threat to the overall health of the individual. Tobacco products, alcohol, illicit drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroin, Molly, etc.), and over-the-counter and prescription medications are common in the lives of many individuals. While the health risks would appear to make the use of these substances prohibitive during pregnancy and even after birth, there is a debate that moderate use or use under physician care is reasonably safe.
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In this short paper, you will select a teratogen and identify the risks that it presents to healthy development. You will construct a position, backed by research of the use of the teratogen during pregnancy, and summarize the changes in professional opinions as they relate to your chosen teratogen.

For additional details, please refer to the Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric document in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.

Resources (use resource links + attached resources) Do No Use Outside resources!!! If you have trouble with links let me know!!

1.https://www.ted.com/talks/alexander_tsiaras_conception_to_birth_visualized/transcript?language=en
2.https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm351130.htm
3.eBook: Concepts of Chemical Dependency, Pages 233–234 https://books.google.com/books?id=61WtimqNyVIC&pg=PA234&lpg=PA233&focus=viewp01ort&dq=It+has+been+estimated+that+5%E2%80%9310%25+of+pregnant+women+in+the+United+States+abuse+cocaine+at+least+once+during+pregnancy,+although+for+the+most+part+this+is+part+of+a+pattern+of+polydrug+abuse+or+addiction+rather+than+an+isolated+cocaine+use+disorder+(Zilberman,+2009).+However,+the+implications+of+such+maternal+cocaine#v=onepage&q=It%20has%20been%20estimated%20that%205%E2%80%9310%25%20of%20pregnant%20women%20in%20the%20United%20States%20abuse%20cocaine%20at%20least%20once%20during%20pregnancy%2C%20although%20for%20the%20most%20part%20this%20is%20part%20of%20a%20pattern%20of%20polydrug%20abuse%20or%20addiction%20rather%20than%20an%20isolated%20cocaine%20use%20disorder%20(Zilberman%2C%202009).%20However%2C%20the%20implications%20of%20such%20maternal%20cocaine&f=false