This is an evaluative review of the field of prenatal substance exposure, with a focus on
neurobiological and behavioral outcomes from infancy to young adulthood. We provide an …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death globally, with the prevalence
projected to keep rising. Risk factors for adult CVD emerge at least as early as the prenatal …

Prenatal opioid exposure (POE) and postnatal adverse experiences are early life adversities
(ELA) that often co-occur and increase problematic alcohol (EtOH) drinking during …

The prevalence of substance use among transracial and international adoptees is higher
than that of non-adopted persons, and yet no specialized treatment modalities exist for this …

We tested a conceptual model examining associations between prenatal substance
exposure and adolescent cortisol reactivity profiles in response to an acute social evaluative …

Few studies have examined etiological pathways from prenatal substance exposure to
adolescent reactive aggression. We tested a conceptual model that included hypothesized …

Prenatal opioids exposure negatively affects the neurobehavioral abilities of children born
from dependence dams. Adolescent housing conditions can buffer the detrimental impacts …

Nowadays, the issue of the role of non-hereditary factors in the formation of addictive states
arouses great interest. The review analyzes the results of clinical and fundamental studies of …

Cortisol reactivity is a frequently studied biomarker of substance use, though infrequently
examined in adolescence. However, past research provides evidence that multiple …

Stress response plays pivotal roles in physiological process, including reproduction and
embryonic development. It's long been acknowledged that stress stimulates the activation of …