Children exposed to methamphetamine in settings where the drug is being used

Brittney M. Meays, Jamie L. Simpson, Athena K. Ramos, Rick A. Bevins, Gustavo Carlo and Kathleen M. Grant

Children and Youth Services Review, 2019, vol. 104, issue C, -

Abstract: While children's exposure to methamphetamine is well described in settings where methamphetamine is manufactured, little is known about children's exposure to methamphetamine in settings where methamphetamine is used. Methamphetamine-dependent individuals (N = 124) enrolled from substance use disorder treatment sites completed questionnaires, which included queries about children's exposure to methamphetamine. This descriptive study found that nearly one-third of participants reported methamphetamine was stored in rooms where children may be present, 30% reported children were present when methamphetamine was being used (26% when smoked), and approximately 25% reported children were present when methamphetamine was being sold and/or distributed. Findings from this study emphasize the need to evaluate children who are living in homes where methamphetamine is present such as through a family assessment at the point of initial contact with treatment, criminal justice, or family/child welfare system staff. Employing public health practices to educate adults about the risks that methamphetamine exposure poses to their children may be a useful motivator to promote substance abuse treatment.

Keywords: Methamphetamine use disorder; Youth drug exposure; Latinos; Health disparities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104393

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