This theme helps participants understand the short and long-term impact on children exposed to substances prenatally including FASD. Also covered are issues that may be present if parents use(d) substances and medical issues that can arise due to substance exposure including higher risk of later addiction. The genetic component of addiction and addiction as a chronic disease is described. This theme also shares parenting strategies for children exposed to substances prenatally.
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NTDC Impact of Substance Abuse
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The prenatal environment is supremely important for a child’s developing brain. Substance exposure can have lifelong implications for children, so it is important to be prepared and to know what you might expect. 1 credit hour
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