Methadone research could help babies exposed to opioids in utero
Date Time Methadone research could help babies exposed to opioids in utero A study by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and the Gill Center for Biomolecular Science at IU Bloomington found that in-utero exposure to methadone in mice could negatively affect developmental milestones related to proper functioning of the brain’s sensory and motor systems. The findings could one day lead to new treatment options that reduce long-term damage to human babies from in-utero opioid exposure. “The opioid epidemic has led to a growing number of babies being bo...
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