I’m studying for my Psychology class and need an explanation.

• The Effects of Drugs on a Man’s Reproductive System

  There has been a lot of research on how teratogens cause genetic and congenital birth defects in babies. What are Teratogens? They are anything that will interfere with the growth or development of a fetus. You will find article after article about the effects of women smoking, taking drugs, and drinking alcohol on developing babies. But what happens if a man smokes, takes drugs, or drinks alcohol? Can this harm a developing fetus?Directions:

  1. Write at least 200 words on this topic.
  2. Save and name your assignment “Week 1 Research Assignment”, then save on your computer. This document will then be uploaded by clicking on “Browse my Computer”.
  3. Make sure to cite your sources in your assignment.

  Tips:

  1. Read pages 59- 64 from Chapter 2.
  2. Check out these websites:
     • http://www.come-over.to/FAS/mentoo.htm
     • http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/10/02/MN77373.DTL
     • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3901885/