The Methamphetamine Home: Psychological Impact on Preschoolers in Rural Tennessee

Asanbe, Comfort B.; Hall, Charlene; Bolden, Charles

doi:10.1111/j.1748-0361.2008.00163.x

Cited by 25 publications

(24 citation statements)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Children from homes with a history of parental drug abuse or from a home with domestic violence were 3-3.5 times more likely to test positive to illicit drugs in urine or hair (137). When evaluated, children in methamphetamine homes showed higher levels of aggression than others where it is suggested that there is the need to assess the mental health of children removed from methamphetamine homes (112,116). It is suggested that the combination/accumulation of multiple risk factors have a greater negative impact on psychological development (71) than the individual factors alone.…”

Section: Confounding Factors For Evaluating Chronic Effects Of Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Children removed from homes where methamphetamine has been manufactured (112)(113)(114)(115)(116) have been reported to display a range of behavioural issues including academic difficulties (12), developmental delay (78), a higher incidence and risk of externalising (acting out) problems (112)(113)(114)(115)(116), aggressive behaviour (112-116), post-traumatic or dissociative symptoms (114,115) and internalising problems (115). In addition children in environments where methamphetamine, and other drugs or abuse, are used or manufactured can also be exposed to a wider range of other chemicals, neglect, criminal behaviour, abuse (emotional, physical and sexual) that place these children at risk of developmental, behavioural and other mental health problems (114,115,(117)(118)(119)(120).…”

Section: Chronic Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Numerous papers (4,30,71,77,114,116,117,(132)(133)(134)(135)(136) highlight issues associated with child welfare, drug use and methamphetamine manufacturing. Children from homes where there is drug abuse and manufacturing frequently live in squalor, neglect and abuse (69,71,73,135,136) where lack of stimulation, poor nutrition, unsanitary conditions and medical problems associated pre-and post-natal exposure to drugs and chemicals (12,69).…”

Section: Confounding Factors For Evaluating Chronic Effects Of Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Exposures associated with clandestine methamphetamine drug laboratories in Australia

Wright

Edwards

Walker

2016

Reviews on Environmental Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

AbstractThe clandestine manufacture of methamphetamine in residential homes may represent significant hazards and exposures not only to those involved in the manufacture of the drugs but also to others living in the home (including children), neighbours and first responders to the premises. These hazards are associated with the nature and improper storage and use of precursor chemicals, intermediate chemicals and wastes, gases and methamphetamine residues generated during manufacture and the drugs themselves. Many of these compounds are persistent and result in exposures inside a home not only during manufacture but after the laboratory has been seized or removed. Hence new occupants of buildings formerly used to manufacture methamphetamine may be unknowingly exposed to these hazards. Children are most susceptible to these hazards and evidence is available in the literature to indicate that these exposures may result in immediate and long-term adverse health effects. The assessment of exposure within the home can be undertaken by measuring contaminant levels or collecting appropriate biological data from individuals exposed. To gain a better understanding of the available data and key issues associated with these approaches to the characterisation of exposure, a review of the published literature has been undertaken.

show abstract

Section: Confounding Factors For Evaluating Chronic Effects Of Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Chronic Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Confounding Factors For Evaluating Chronic Effects Of Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Exposures associated with clandestine methamphetamine drug laboratories in Australia

Wright

Edwards

Walker

2016

Reviews on Environmental Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…20,21 Our findings are consistent with others that have found behavior problems related to caregiver psychological symptoms 20,24 and poor-quality homes related to increased attention problems, aggression, and ADHD problems. 26,44 As the only cohort study of its kind, 1 limitation of the study is that our findings may not generalize to all populations of women who use MA during pregnancy. Furthermore, the sample was recruited at delivery, which may potentially affect recall of early pregnancy drug use.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure and Childhood Behavior Problems at 3 and 5 Years of Age

2012

PEDIATRICS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Prenatal methamphetamine exposure has been related to deficits in fetal growth, changes in infant neurobehavior, and fine motor deficits, but little is known about its developmental effects on behavior problems in early childhood. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:This is the first prospective study to identify behavior problems associated with prenatal methamphetamine exposure. Mood difficulties and acting-out behavior are increased in exposed children by age 3 years. Early identification and intervention may prevent escalation into delinquency and psychopathology. abstract OBJECTIVE: We evaluated behavior problems in children who were prenatally exposed to methamphetamine (MA) at ages 3 and 5 years. METHODS:The Infant Development, Environment, and Lifestyle study, a prospective, longitudinal study of prenatal MA exposure and child outcome, enrolled subjects postpartum in Los Angeles, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; Des Moines, Iowa; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prenatal exposure was determined by maternal self-report and/or meconium results. Exposed and comparison groups were matched on race, birth weight, public health insurance, and education. Mothers in the comparison group denied use and had a negative meconium screen for amphetamines. Prenatal exposures to tobacco, alcohol, or marijuana occurred in both groups. At ages 3 and 5 years, 330 children (166 exposed and 164 comparison) were assessed for behavior problems by using the caregiver report on the Child Behavior Checklist. General linear mixed models were used to determine the effects of prenatal MA exposure, including heavy exposure ($3 days per week), age, and the interaction of exposure and age on behavior problems with adjustment for other drugs of abuse and environmental risk factors. RESULTS:MA exposure was associated with increased emotional reactivity and anxious/depressed problems at both ages and externalizing and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder problems by age 5 years. Heavy exposure was related to attention problems and withdrawn behavior at both ages. There were no effects of MA on the internalizing or total behavior problems scales.CONCLUSIONS: This first report of behavior problems in patients as young as 3 years associated with MA exposure identifies an important public health problem. Continued follow-up can inform the development of preventive intervention programs. Pediatrics 2012;129:681-688

show abstract

“…Heavy use of methamphetamine and third-trimester use have been associated with increased neonatal physiological stress, increased lethargy, lower arousal, central nervous system irritability, and poor quality of movement (LaGasse et al, 2011;Smith et al, 2008). A few studies have reported high levels of posttraumatic stress disorder as well as externalizing and internalizing behaviors among preschool and school-age children of methamphetamine users (Asanbe et al, 2008;Ostler et al, 2007Ostler et al, , 2010.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Methamphetamine-Using Parents: The Relationship Between Parental Role Strain and Depressive Symptoms

Semple¹,

Strathdee²,

Zians

et al. 2011

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ABSTRACT. Objective: The methamphetamine epidemic in the UnitedStates involves a large number of men and women with dependent-age children. However, we know little about the parenting strains experienced by methamphetamine-using mothers and fathers and the relationship of these parenting strains to mental health outcomes, specifi cally depressive symptoms. Method: The primary goal of this study was to examine fi ve dimensions of parental role strain in relation to depressive symptoms in a sample of 180 methamphetamine-using parents of dependent-age children in San Diego, CA. Dimensions of parental role strain included child emotional and behavioral problems, child physical health problems, child-related fi nancial strain, interpersonal confl ict involving children, and intrapsychic strain related to children. Results: Methamphetamineusing mothers reported signifi cantly more child-related emotional and behavioral problems compared with methamphetamine-using fathers (7.9 vs. 6.8; t = 2.5, p < .05). In multiple regression analysis, higher Beck depression scores were associated with being a mother (β = .186, p < .05), having more children younger than 18 years old (β = .165, p < .05), less emotional support (β = -.230, p < .01), and higher scores on intrapsychic parental role strain related to children (β = .288, p < .01). Conclusions: These fi ndings suggest the importance of considering the multidimensional nature of parenting strain in the development of drug treatment and counseling programs for methamphetamine-using parents. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 72, 954-964, 2011)

show abstract

The Methamphetamine Home: Psychological Impact on Preschoolers in Rural Tennessee

Abstract: These findings, if replicated, point to the need for mental health screening when a child is removed from a methamphetamine-producing home.

Cited by 25 publications

References 13 publications

Exposures associated with clandestine methamphetamine drug laboratories in Australia

Exposures associated with clandestine methamphetamine drug laboratories in Australia

Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure and Childhood Behavior Problems at 3 and 5 Years of Age

Methamphetamine-Using Parents: The Relationship Between Parental Role Strain and Depressive Symptoms

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About