Abstract
A group of 20 children was assessed for possible effects at school age of prenatal exposure to methadone. Compared to a control group of 20 nonexposed children on measures of cognitive, social, and emotional development, and of achievement, no significant differences were found on cognitive tests, although methadone exposure was associated with lower IQ scores. Methadone-exposed children exhibited greater anxiety, aggression, and rejection than did those in the control group, and their mothers reported more behavior problems.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 266-276 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Psychology (miscellaneous)
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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de Cubas, M. M., & Field, T. (1993). CHILDREN OF METHADONE‐DEPENDENT WOMEN: Developmental Outcomes. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 63(2), 266-276. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0079429