The past decade has seen a drastic rise in the number of infants exposed to opioids in utero.
It is unclear what lasting effect this exposure may have on these children. Animal models of …

This paper is the thirty-ninth consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2016 …

The heightened incidence of opioid use during pregnancy has resulted in unprecedented
rates of neonates prenatally exposed to opioids. Prenatal opioid exposure (POE) results in …

In this review, we focus on prenatal opioid exposure (POE) given the significant concern for
the mental health outcomes of children with parents affected by opioid use disorder (OUD) in …

The opioid crisis has resulted in an unprecedented number of neonates born with prenatal
opioid exposure (POE); however, the long-term effects of POE on offspring behavior and …

Over the last two decades, the number of infants exposed to opioids in utero has quadrupled
in the United States, with some states reporting rates as high as 55 infants per 1000 births …

Drug addiction is a chronic disorder resulted from complex interaction of genetic,
environmental, and developmental factors. Epigenetic mechanisms play an important role in …

The current opioid epidemic has dramatically increased the number of children who are
prenatally exposed to opioids, including oxycodone. A number of social and cognitive …

Addiction to drugs, including opioids is the result of an interplay between environmental and
genetic factors. It has been shown that the progeny of addict people is at higher risk for drug …

Substance abuse and the ongoing opioid epidemic represents a large societal burden. This
review will consider the long-term impact of opioid exposure on future generations. Prenatal …