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Substance abuse is a social problem and may increase morbidity with additional risks to the administration of anesthesia in patients requiring surgery. When it comes to cesarean section, the choice and management of a good anesthetic technique is mandatory for both the baby and the mother. A 30-year-old multiparous patient weighing 50 kg, in her 34 gestational week with a history of cesarean section but without routine follow-up presented with a sudden onset of active cervical hemorrhage and preterm labour. The patient’s vital signs were stable, laboratory values were within normal limits. It was learnt that she used heroin 4 hours previously, and she was not hungry. She underwent caesarean section under emergency conditions. A baby weighing 1500 g was delivered under general anesthesia. The infant was diagnosed with newborn withdrawal syndrome and phenobarbital treatment was performed in the neonatal intensive care unit. Maternal withdrawal syndrome and other complications did not occur. On the postoperative 5th day, the mother and baby were discharged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]