The safest course of action is to avoid exposure when possible, whether by oral ingestion or through the air you breathe. It may not be possible to eliminate all contact. If you know you will be around various chemicals, wash your hands well before eating. Not smoking cigarettes also helps. An environment that is healthy for you will be healthy for your developing baby.
Many people use cocaine today.
It can be introduced into the body by three primary routes sniffing, smoking or injecting into a vein. When smoked, it is called crack. When it is injected directly into a vein, it is called freebasing. Cocaine use by a pregnant woman can be very serious for the developing baby. Cocaine is a stimulant and increases the user's heart rate and blood pressure.