Substance-Exposed Substance-Exposed Infants Infants Karen Farst, MD Karen Farst, MD UAMS, College of Medicine, UAMS, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Team for Children at Risk Team for Children at Risk
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Karen Farst, MDKaren Farst, MDUAMS, College of Medicine,UAMS, College of Medicine,Department of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics
Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Team for Children at RiskTeam for Children at Risk
ObjectivesObjectives
Definition of a “substance-exposed” Definition of a “substance-exposed” infantinfant
Identification of being exposedIdentification of being exposed Overview of substancesOverview of substances Adverse effects of pre-natal exposureAdverse effects of pre-natal exposure Recognition of drug-endangered childRecognition of drug-endangered child ResourcesResources
Substance-Exposed InfantsSubstance-Exposed Infants Use of an illegal or potentially harmful Use of an illegal or potentially harmful
substance by mother during pregnancysubstance by mother during pregnancy Mother and fetus share a common Mother and fetus share a common
circulationcirculation Fetus depends on mom’s health and Fetus depends on mom’s health and
nutritionnutrition Each state has different regulationsEach state has different regulations
““Garrett’s Law”Garrett’s Law” Garrett was Betty Stahl’s grandsonGarrett was Betty Stahl’s grandson
Born premature and died after 2 months from Born premature and died after 2 months from “ill-effects” of methamphetamine“ill-effects” of methamphetamine
Ms. Stahl lobbied AR legislature for law Ms. Stahl lobbied AR legislature for law requiring intervention by child protection requiring intervention by child protection system of mother’s identified as using system of mother’s identified as using substances of abuse during pregnancysubstances of abuse during pregnancy
Senate Bill 114 signed into law 3-28-2005Senate Bill 114 signed into law 3-28-2005 Not intended to “criminalize” mother’s, Not intended to “criminalize” mother’s,
but to identify those in need of servicesbut to identify those in need of services
ARKANSAS SENATE85th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2005
A NEWBORN CHILD BORN WITH AN ILLEGALSUBSTANCE PRESENT IN THE CHILD’S BLOOD.”
•* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF NEGLECT ITHE ARKANSAS CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT AND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE THE CAUSING OF A NEWBORN CHILD TO BE BORN WITH AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE IN HIS OR HER BLOOD OR BORN WITH A HEALTH PROBLEM AS A RESULT OF THE PREGNANT MOTHER’S USE BEFORE BIRTH OF AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
Substance-Exposed InfantSubstance-Exposed Infant
““Exposed” infantExposed” infant Confirmed test in infantConfirmed test in infant Positive test in mom with ill-effect in babyPositive test in mom with ill-effect in baby
Hard to get mom’s tests confirmedHard to get mom’s tests confirmed Some ill-effects happen without drug exposureSome ill-effects happen without drug exposure
Positive test in mom and no ill-effect in Positive test in mom and no ill-effect in babybaby
Still concern for “Threat of Harm”Still concern for “Threat of Harm” Concern for other children in the homeConcern for other children in the home
Fox 16 News ArticleFox 16 News Article
Mother of two born with meth in Mother of two born with meth in system faces no chargesystem faces no charge
AR Democrat Gazette, 6/9/2005AR Democrat Gazette, 6/9/2005
““A new law requires doctors and hospital A new law requires doctors and hospital personnel to notify authorities when a baby personnel to notify authorities when a baby is born with an illegal drug in its system, is born with an illegal drug in its system, but a prosecutor says there's no law that but a prosecutor says there's no law that the mother can be charged with violating.”the mother can be charged with violating.”
News article (cont’d)News article (cont’d)
““But the prosecutor says that law But the prosecutor says that law doesn't apply in the case of a mother doesn't apply in the case of a mother who takes drugs while pregnant. He said who takes drugs while pregnant. He said the law does not apply to unborn the law does not apply to unborn children. children. ‘‘That statute was never intended for this That statute was never intended for this type of charge,’ type of charge,’ the prosecutor said. the prosecutor said. The prosecutor said that, except in cases The prosecutor said that, except in cases of homicide, Arkansas law does not of homicide, Arkansas law does not define an unborn child as a person for define an unborn child as a person for the purpose of criminal prosecution.”the purpose of criminal prosecution.”
Urine and blood negative in 1-2 daysUrine and blood negative in 1-2 days Meconium reflects about last 6 weeks of gestationMeconium reflects about last 6 weeks of gestation
Confirmation should be done on screening Confirmation should be done on screening teststests Potential for false positive resultsPotential for false positive results
Inappropriate usage of prescription drugs Inappropriate usage of prescription drugs includedincluded Difficult for providers of OB and Peds care to deem Difficult for providers of OB and Peds care to deem
what is “inappropriate”what is “inappropriate” Only healthcare providers can call this to Only healthcare providers can call this to
hotline in ARhotline in AR
Who gets tested?Who gets tested?
Who gets tested?Who gets tested?
Maternal indicatorsMaternal indicators Known drug abuse Known drug abuse
by momby mom Limited or no pre-Limited or no pre-
natal carenatal care STDSTD Placental abruptionPlacental abruption Unexpected pre-Unexpected pre-
5 Drug5 Drug OpiatesOpiates CocaineCocaine MarijuanaMarijuana AmphetaminesAmphetamines PCPPCP
7 Drug7 Drug Above plus…Above plus… BenzodiazepenesBenzodiazepenes BarbituratesBarbiturates
Can assay for other Can assay for other substances as well substances as well with most with most reference labs reference labs including…including… AlcoholAlcohol NicotineNicotine
StimulantsStimulants
CocaineCocaine MethamphetamineMethamphetamine AmphetaminesAmphetamines Weight loss drugsWeight loss drugs
Binge and crash Binge and crash cycle from high to cycle from high to lowlow
Increased heart rate, Increased heart rate, dizziness, elevated dizziness, elevated blood pressure, GI blood pressure, GI upsetupset
Increased Increased aggression and aggression and paranoiaparanoia
Irritable, confused, Irritable, confused, depressed on depressed on withdrawalwithdrawalCrack
Snorted, smoked, injected or taken Snorted, smoked, injected or taken orallyorally
Can be manufactured in home or Can be manufactured in home or “clandestine” labs by reacting “clandestine” labs by reacting household agents from household agents from pseudoephedrine or ephedrinepseudoephedrine or ephedrine
Meth use during pregnancyMeth use during pregnancy
Short-termShort-term Binge/crashBinge/crash Appetite lossAppetite loss Increase in blood Increase in blood
Gamma-hydroxybutyric Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)acid (GHB) ““date rape” drugdate rape” drug Affects memoryAffects memory Difficult to detect on Difficult to detect on
testingtesting BarbituratesBarbiturates
GHB Liquidwww.dea.gov
SedativesSedatives
UsageUsage Intoxication and sense of well-being and Intoxication and sense of well-being and
calm (similar to alcohol)calm (similar to alcohol) Anti-anxietyAnti-anxiety
OverdosageOverdosage Coma and respiratory depressionComa and respiratory depression
Prenatal use of Prenatal use of methamphetaminemethamphetamine
Increased risk of acute problemsIncreased risk of acute problems Withdrawal, prematurity, IUGR, ICHWithdrawal, prematurity, IUGR, ICH
Dixon and Bejar, Western J of Medicine, 1989Dixon and Bejar, Western J of Medicine, 1989 Stewart and Meeker, J of Analytical Tox, 1997Stewart and Meeker, J of Analytical Tox, 1997 Smith, et al. Devel and Behav Peds, 2003Smith, et al. Devel and Behav Peds, 2003
Ongoing problemsOngoing problems Growth and feeding Growth and feeding
Oro and Dixon, Journal of Peds, 1987Oro and Dixon, Journal of Peds, 1987 Growth and school performanceGrowth and school performance
Cernerud, et al. Acta Paediatrica, 1996Cernerud, et al. Acta Paediatrica, 1996 Same or different than cocaine?Same or different than cocaine?
NIDA research review, 2001NIDA research review, 2001
Marijuana (similar to nicotine)Marijuana (similar to nicotine) Growth restrictionGrowth restriction PrematurityPrematurity Often other drugs involvedOften other drugs involved
Long-term effectsLong-term effects Majority of research is on cocaine-exposedMajority of research is on cocaine-exposed
Long-term studies don’t look as bad as people Long-term studies don’t look as bad as people feared during the height of the crack epidemicfeared during the height of the crack epidemic
Lester, et al. JAMA 2001, Vol 285(12) Lester, et al. JAMA 2001, Vol 285(12) Only one long-term study on amphetamine Only one long-term study on amphetamine
exposed (out to age 14 years)exposed (out to age 14 years) Showed difference in academic and athletic Showed difference in academic and athletic
achievementachievement Take care in assuming meth results will be Take care in assuming meth results will be
the same as cocainethe same as cocaine NIDA/NIH studies in adults and kidsNIDA/NIH studies in adults and kids
MessingerMessinger
Peds 2004, 113(6)Peds 2004, 113(6)CocainCocainee
OpiateOpiatess
Bayley Scale of Bayley Scale of Infant Devel IIInfant Devel II
(out to 3 years)(out to 3 years)
No diff with No diff with controls when controls when env’t factors env’t factors controlledcontrolled
SingerSinger
JAMA 2004, 291 JAMA 2004, 291 (20)(20)
CocainCocainee
Bayley Mental and Bayley Mental and Motor Scale of Motor Scale of Infant DevelInfant Devel
Sig Sig cognitive/devel cognitive/devel deficits at 2 yearsdeficits at 2 years
Pre-natal studiesPre-natal studies Study found an abnormality in energy Study found an abnormality in energy
metabolism in the brains of children metabolism in the brains of children exposed to methamphetamine in utero.exposed to methamphetamine in utero. Smith, et al. Smith, et al. NeurologyNeurology, 2001; 57, 2001; 57 (12 exposed, 13 controls) (12 exposed, 13 controls)
Children exposed to Meth prenatally Children exposed to Meth prenatally exhibit smaller subcortical volumes and exhibit smaller subcortical volumes and associated neurocognitive deficits. These associated neurocognitive deficits. These preliminary findings suggest prenatal Meth preliminary findings suggest prenatal Meth exposure may be neurotoxic to the exposure may be neurotoxic to the developing brain.developing brain. Chang, et al. Chang, et al. Psychiatry ResearchPsychiatry Research, 2004; 132(2), 2004; 132(2) (13 exposed, 15 controls)(13 exposed, 15 controls)
Associated problemsAssociated problems
Domestic violenceDomestic violence Abuse and neglectAbuse and neglect Related stressorsRelated stressors
Poverty, single-parent homes, ….Poverty, single-parent homes, …. Inter-generational usageInter-generational usage Access to treatment (effectiveness)Access to treatment (effectiveness) Stressed child protection systemStressed child protection system
Effects on the caregiverEffects on the caregiver
Meth users are more likely than other Meth users are more likely than other substance abusers to be involved with substance abusers to be involved with DHSDHS
Hohman, et al. Social Work, 2004Hohman, et al. Social Work, 2004
53 % of children with abusive head 53 % of children with abusive head trauma had parental substance abusetrauma had parental substance abuse
Ricci, et al. Child Abuse and Neglect, 2003Ricci, et al. Child Abuse and Neglect, 2003
80 % of women in treatment for meth 80 % of women in treatment for meth addiction report IPVaddiction report IPV
Cohen, et al. Am Journal of Addiction, 2003Cohen, et al. Am Journal of Addiction, 2003
The big pictureThe big picture Drug use and drug treatment status are not Drug use and drug treatment status are not
independent predictors of potential for mom’s independent predictors of potential for mom’s to perpetrate child abuse.to perpetrate child abuse. Hogan & Elswick, Hogan & Elswick, Child Abuse NeglectChild Abuse Neglect, 2006 (30), 2006 (30)
There may be a higher risk of maltreatment There may be a higher risk of maltreatment and out-of-home placements in cocaine-and out-of-home placements in cocaine-exposed infants, but that was not the sole risk exposed infants, but that was not the sole risk factor.factor. Leventhal, et al. Leventhal, et al. PediatricsPediatrics, 1997, 100(2), 1997, 100(2)
Most studies support that the quality of the Most studies support that the quality of the environmentenvironment is the most important factor is the most important factor
Stress on the systemStress on the system DCFS caseloadsDCFS caseloads
Foster care availabilityFoster care availability Healthcare/Medicaid expensesHealthcare/Medicaid expenses Substance abuse treatmentSubstance abuse treatment
Funding/AccessFunding/Access Monitoring compliance Law enforcement Monitoring compliance Law enforcement
time and moneytime and money School readiness/failure School readiness/failure Judicial costsJudicial costs Law enforcement resourcesLaw enforcement resources
CostsCosts New York City, 1991-1992New York City, 1991-1992 ““Infants exposed to cocaine or some Infants exposed to cocaine or some
other illicit drug stay approximately other illicit drug stay approximately seven days longer at a cost of $7,731 seven days longer at a cost of $7,731 more than infants unexposed.”more than infants unexposed.” Joyce, et al. Joyce, et al. Health Serv ResHealth Serv Res. 1995 . 1995
Jun;30(2):341-58. Jun;30(2):341-58.
Follow-up of substance-Follow-up of substance-exposed infantexposed infant
Breast milk testing Breast milk testing Home evaluation Home evaluation Feeding issuesFeeding issues Follow growth parametersFollow growth parameters Support attachment/bondingSupport attachment/bonding Early intervention programsEarly intervention programs
U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services-TIPS
ResourcesResources
Plessinger. Plessinger. Prenatal exposure to amphetamines. Risks Prenatal exposure to amphetamines. Risks and adverse outcomes in pregnancy. and adverse outcomes in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Obstet Gynecol Clin North AmClin North Am. 1998 Mar;25(1):119-38. Review. . 1998 Mar;25(1):119-38. Review.
Wegner, et al. Wegner, et al. The impact of prenatal drug exposure on The impact of prenatal drug exposure on the neonate. the neonate. Obstet Gynecol Clin North AmObstet Gynecol Clin North Am, 1998 , 1998 Mar;25(1):169-94. Mar;25(1):169-94.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-TIPS (1993)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-TIPS (1993)http://www.health.org/govpubs/BKD110/default.aspxhttp://www.health.org/govpubs/BKD110/default.aspx
Meth Awareness and Prevention ProjectMeth Awareness and Prevention Projecthttp://www.mappsd.org/DEC%20Meth%20Preg.htmhttp://www.mappsd.org/DEC%20Meth%20Preg.htm
Future of Children-Brookings Institute (1991-cocaine)Future of Children-Brookings Institute (1991-cocaine)http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/vol1no1entire_journal.pdhttp://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/vol1no1entire_journal.pdff