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The immediate and long-term effects of prenatal opioid exposure

Year: 2022

Type: review

Abstract: The opioid epidemic has adversely affected neonates and children, yet the mechanisms by which it impacts this population are not well understood. Not only does prenatal opioid exposure result in short-term consequences shortly after birth, it also creates long-term sequelae that may predispose these children to physical, emotional, psychiatric, cognitive, and socioeconomic problems in the future. This article provides a scoping overview of the long-term effects of antenatal opioid exposure on neonates and children as well as quality improvement and research efforts to understand and mitigate this major public health concern.

Source: Frontiers in Pediatrics

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1039055

Authors: Elizabeth Yen, Jonathan M. Davis

Institutions: Tufts Medical Center, Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Language: English

Topic: Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950