Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period
The use, misuse, and abuse of substances are a continued public health concern in this country and around the world. Perinatal exposure to substances of abuse is associated with several long-term negative consequences for the neonate. Limited resources exist to assist perinatal health professionals...
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| description | The use, misuse, and abuse of substances are a continued public health concern in this country and around the world. Perinatal exposure to substances of abuse is associated with several long-term negative consequences for the neonate. Limited resources exist to assist perinatal health professionals on this very complex subject. The purpose of this document is to provide additional information about selecting monitoring protocols, the specifics of appropriate testing methodologies, and the interpretation of toxicological findings. Understanding these concepts better allows perinatal healthcare professionals to be a voice for the voiceless in order to protect and enrich lives during this unprecedented opioid epidemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5bf21a1c672e4f14b5d962ca137c4dec2023-02-08T05:37:41ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602023-02-011010.3389/fped.2022.10715641071564Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal periodJoseph JonesThe use, misuse, and abuse of substances are a continued public health concern in this country and around the world. Perinatal exposure to substances of abuse is associated with several long-term negative consequences for the neonate. Limited resources exist to assist perinatal health professionals on this very complex subject. The purpose of this document is to provide additional information about selecting monitoring protocols, the specifics of appropriate testing methodologies, and the interpretation of toxicological findings. Understanding these concepts better allows perinatal healthcare professionals to be a voice for the voiceless in order to protect and enrich lives during this unprecedented opioid epidemic.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1071564/fullnewborn toxicologymaternal substance usesubstance abuseprenatal drug exposureumbilical cord testingmeconium testing |
| spellingShingle | Joseph Jones Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period Frontiers in Pediatrics newborn toxicology maternal substance use substance abuse prenatal drug exposure umbilical cord testing meconium testing |
| title | Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period |
| title_full | Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period |
| title_fullStr | Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period |
| title_short | Toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period |
| title_sort | toxicology as a diagnostic tool to identify the misuse of drugs in the perinatal period |
| topic | newborn toxicology maternal substance use substance abuse prenatal drug exposure umbilical cord testing meconium testing |
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