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Neonatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorders: A Multilevel Analysis of Linked Data

This study examines the associations of substance use disorders in pregnancy with a set of neonatal outcomes. Pregnant women were identified positive for substance use disorders when at least one hospital admission during pregnancy or delivery had two or more of the four substance groups related ICD-10-AM diagnostic code.
  • Publishing Date:

    9 August, 2021

  • Journal Name:

    Substance Use and Misuse

  • Authors:

    Helen T. Oni, Melissa Buultjens, Abdel-Latif Mohamed, M Mofizul Islam

Neurodevelopmental disorders in youth justice: a systematic review of screening, assessment and interventions

This study aimed to systematically review screening and assessment approaches and therapeutic interventions for young people with neurodevelopmental disorders in the youth justice system.
  • Publishing Date:

    21 July, 2021

  • Journal Name:

    Journal of Experimental Criminology

  • Authors:

    Lorelle Holland, Natasha Reid, Andrew Smirnov

The Adverse Effects of Prenatal METH Exposure on the Offspring: A Review

Abuse of methamphetamine (METH), an illicit psychostimulant, is a growing public health issue. METH abuse during pregnancy is on the rise due to its stimulant, anorectic, and hallucinogenic properties. This review summarises neurotoxicity, cardiovascular toxicity, hepatotoxicity, toxicity in other organs, and bio-monitoring of prenatal METH exposure, as well as the possible emergence of sensitisation associated with METH.
  • Publishing Date:

    14 July, 2021

  • Journal Name:

    Frontiers in Pharmacology

  • Authors:

    Jia-Hao Li, Jia-Li Liu, Kai-Kai Zhang, Li-Jian Chen, Jing-Tao Xu, Xiao-Li Xie

The effect of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure on adolescent body mass index and waist-to-height ratio at 12–13 years

It is suggested that PAE has the potential to impact on a wide range of physical outcomes in offspring, including metabolism and body composition. This clinical study examined the association between heavy PAE and indirect measures of adiposity in adolescence.
  • Publishing Date:

    5 July, 2021

  • Journal Name:

    International Journal of Obesity

  • Authors:

    Nicole Hayes, Natasha Reid, Lisa K. Akison, Karen M. Moritz

Oral and written communication skills of adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) compared with those with no/low PAE: A systematic review

This study conducted a systematic review to synthesise evidence regarding oral and written communication skills of adolescents with PAE or FASD and how they compare with those with no PAE.
  • Publishing Date:

    16 June, 2021

  • Journal Name:

    International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders

  • Authors:

    Natalie R. Kippin, Suze Leitão, Rochelle Watkins, Amy Finlay-Jones

Birth prevalence of congenital heart defects in Western Australia, 1990–2016

The aim of this study was to describe the birth prevalence and characteristics of congenital heart defects in a geographically defined Australian population.
  • Publishing Date:

    29 May, 2021

  • Journal Name:

    Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

  • Authors:

    Michele Hansen, Kathryn Greenop, Deane Yim, James Ramsay, Yarlalu Thomas, Gareth S. Baynam

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