Brain morphology in school-aged children with prenatal opioid exposure: A structural MRI study

Both animal and human studies have suggested that prenatal opioid exposure may be detrimental to the developing fetal brain. However, results are somewhat conflicting. Structural brain changes in children with prenatal opioid exposure have been reported in a few studies, and such changes may contribute to neuropsychological impairments observed in exposed children.

Source: Early Human Development - February 6, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Eivind Sirnes, Leif Oltedal, Hauke Bartsch, Geir Egil Eide, Irene B. Elgen, Stein Magnus Aukland Source Type: research