Abstract: This chapter addresses forensic assessment of persons exposed prenatally to substances of abuse and the relationship of such exposure to violence. In addition to alcohol, this chapter’s focus includes other drugs commonly used by high-risk mothers during pregnancy, such as stimulants (methamphetamine, cocaine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine [MDMA], commonly referred to as ecstasy), cannabis and nicotine, and opioids such as heroin. The brain-based effects of these substances on postnatal functioning are examined, with particular emphasis o...
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Topics: 
Psychiatry
Clinical psychology