• Parenting under the influence: The effects of opioids, alcohol and cocaine on mother–child interaction 

  Slesnick, N., Feng, X., Brakenhoff, B., & Brigham, G. S. (Addictive Behaviors, 2014)

  Nearly 20% of adults receiving treatment for a substance use disorder live with their minor children (Stanger et al., 1999) and women in drug use treatment are twice as likely as men to have children in their household ...
• A Blueprint for Change: Toward a National Strategy to End Sexual Abuse of Children with Disabilities 

  Harrell, Sandra (Vera Institute of Justice, 2018)

  This blueprint is the culmination of literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, roundtable discussions, and an overall collective effort among advocates from the fields of child advocacy, victim services, and disability—as ...
• Are community level prescription opioid overdoses associated with child harm? A spatial analysis of California zip codes, 2001–2011 

  Wolf, J. P., Ponicki, W. R., Kepple, N. J., & Gaidus, A. (Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2016)

  Background Non-medical prescription opioid use is increasing globally within high-income countries, particularly the United States. However, little is known about whether it is associated with negative outcomes for children. ...
• Parents’ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Children’s Behavioral Health Problems 

  Schickedanz, A., Halfon, N., Sastry, N., & Chung, P. J. (Pediatrics, 2018)

  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include stressful and potentially traumatic events associated with higher risk of long-term behavioral problems and chronic illnesses. Whether parents’ ACE ...
• Calculating the Real Costs of the Opioid Crisis 

  Ryan, S. A. (Pediatrics, 2018)

  commentary-To develop and implement effective prevention, mitigation, and intervention policies, we must understand the true costs of this epidemic.

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