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Effects of Fetal Substance Exposure on Offspring Substance Use.

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Prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs is associated with physical, cognitive, and behavioral problems across the offspring's lifespan and an increased risk of alcohol and drug use in adolescent and… Click to show full abstract

Prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs is associated with physical, cognitive, and behavioral problems across the offspring's lifespan and an increased risk of alcohol and drug use in adolescent and young adult offspring. These prenatal effects continue to be evident after control for demographic background and parental alcohol and drug use. Behavior problems in childhood and adolescence associated with prenatal exposures may serve as a mediator of the prenatal exposure effects on offspring substance use.

Keywords: substance; use; substance use; offspring substance; exposure; effects fetal

Journal Title: Pediatric clinics of North America
Year Published: 2019

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