When my brother’s son was born, the doctors told him that his son had been born with a dependence on crack. Immediately my brother was scared, as he didn’t understand what that meant for his newborn. The doctors informed him that the baby had been exposed to crack in the womb and that his system was not ready to handle being without the drug. The doctors then explained that the baby would need to undergo a process to detox from the crack and would need to be given small doses of medications to help the baby ease off of the drug over a period of time. My brother was relieved to know that his son would be monitored carefully and would undergo an appropriate treatment plan to safely get him off of the crack for good.