Researchers from Brown University have learned that children between the ages of 3 and 5 whose mothers abused methamphetamine during pregnancy have a higher risk of suffering behavioral problems. The risk of developing depression or heightened anxiety problems was greater among children whose mothers used methamphetamine during pregnancy.
“The ability to identify specific behavioral syndromes in children as early as preschool age could lead to the development of preventive intervention programs,” said lead researcher Linda LaGasse, PhD.
Women are more likely to use methamphetamine for the first time than men. Methamphetamine use is more common around the world than the total, combined use of opiates and cocaine.
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