2023
Racial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease risk in adolescence after prenatal polydrug exposure: Examination of the Hispanic paradox
Weerakoon S, Chen B, Harrell M, Vidot D, Messiah S. Racial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease risk in adolescence after prenatal polydrug exposure: Examination of the Hispanic paradox. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2023, 23: 1062-1079. PMID: 36840527, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2023.2181257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic disease riskDisease risk factorsSystolic blood pressureHispanic paradoxElevated systolic blood pressureChronic disease risk factorsRisk of elevated systolic blood pressureSubstance useLifestyle Study cohortCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease riskRisk factorsHispanic adolescentsHigher systolic blood pressureMaternal substance useDevelopment of chronic diseasesPrevent substance useOffspring heightPrenatal careEthnic disparitiesMaternal drug useHispanic womenRacial disparitiesChronic diseasesLowered systolic blood pressure
2022
Longitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth
Weerakoon S, Chen B, Harrell M, Vidot D, Messiah S. Longitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth. Children's Health Care 2022, 52: 244-263. DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2022.2078826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal Lifestyle StudyLow birthweightBMI percentilePediatric growthBorn low birthweightCombination of drug useDrug useMaternal drug useChildren exposed to drugsNational Institute on Drug AbuseBirthweight statusBirthweightPolydrug useAnthropometric growthDrug abuseLifestyle StudyPercentileBMIUteroUseLongitudinal effectsYearsDrug