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Exposure to opioids in the womb affects the development of important circuits in the brain and spinal cord that control breathing, new University of Oregon research shows.The study, led by Adrianne Huxtable in the UO’s Department of Human Physiology
Prenatal exposure to opioids affects the development of important circuits in the brain and spinal cord that control breathing.
UO research in neural development could improve treatment for at-risk infants
Date Time New study probes effects of opioid use during pregnancy A new UO study is examining the effects of opioids on an understudied population: developing infants. Human physiology associate professor Adrianne Huxtable is focusing her newest research project on the effects of opioids during pregnancy on essential breathing circuits. It is a research question that hasn’t been well-examined, despite the significant rise of opioid use during pregnancy, with as many as 42 percent of pregnant women in some states using opioids. The figure has contributed to an increase of around 400 percent ...