20 min
Neurocognitive effects of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
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The Promise of Discovery Season 3, Episode 2:
Rates of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) have increased, and prenatal opioid exposure is thought to have profound effects on the developing nervous system and lead to long-term impairments in functioning, potentially including increased rates of educational and developmental disabilities. This research examines whether preschool-aged children with and without NOWS differ in neural and behavioral indicators of cognitive control and evaluates the extent to which associations between NOWS and cognitive control persist.
VKC Researcher:
Autumn Kujawa, Ph.D., assistant professor of Psychology and Human Development
Interviewer: Courtney Taylor, M.Div., Director of Communications, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
The Promise of Discovery Season 3, Episode 2:
Rates of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) have increased, and prenatal opioid exposure is thought to have profound effects on the developing nervous system and lead to long-term impairments in functioning, potentially including increased rates of educational and developmental disabilities. This research examines whether preschool-aged children with and without NOWS differ in neural and behavioral indicators of cognitive control and evaluates the extent to which associations between NOWS and cognitive control persist.
VKC Researcher:
Autumn Kujawa, Ph.D., assistant professor of Psychology and Human Development
Interviewer: Courtney Taylor, M.Div., Director of Communications, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
20 min
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