Parental substance use is a major risk factor for child development, heightening the risk of
drug problems in adolescence and young adulthood, and exposing offspring to several …

OBJECTIVE. Patterns of alcohol consumption during pregnancy such as episodes of binge
drinking may be as important as average levels of consumption in conferring risk for later …

Background Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) affects central nervous system development,
growth, and morphology at higher exposure levels. Little is known about the effects of PAE at …

Neurotransmitter systems have been long recognized as important targets of the
developmental actions of alcohol (ie, ethanol). Short-and long-term effects of ethanol on …

We undertook a scoping review to identify the factors outside of current fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder (FASD) diagnostic criteria to be considered as part of a holistic …

Aim The co‐occurrence of mental health and substance use disorders adds complexity to
already‐significant health burdens. This study tests whether mental health disorders group …

Aim To explore the lived experiences of individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD), their caregivers, and professionals working with individuals with FASD. Method We …

As the opioid crisis has continued to grow, so has the number of infants exposed to opioids
during the prenatal period. A growing concern is that prenatal exposure to opioids may …

The effects of alcohol consumption in adults are well described in the literature, while
knowledge about the effects of alcohol consumption in children is more limited and less …

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and its damaging consequences on the developing
infant brain are significant public health, social, and economic issues. The major distinctive …