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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is associated with all of the following types of drugs except

a. opioids
b. marijuana
c. anticonvulsants
d. antidepressants

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Final answer:

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is associated with opioids, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants but not typically with marijuana.

Step-by-step explanation:

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is most commonly associated with withdrawal symptoms in newborns due to maternal use of certain drugs during pregnancy. The types of drugs associated with NAS can include opioids, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants; however, not typically with marijuana, making it the correct answer to the question about which of the listed drugs is not usually associated with NAS. It is essential to recognize that opioids have a high dependency rate and can cause severe withdrawal symptoms in neonates.

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