Crystal Methamphetamine: Exposure Effects on Pregnancy, Fetal Development, Delivery, Infancy, and Childhood

Thursday, Jul 6, 2023 • 12 pm to 1 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

Crystal methamphetamine is a crystalline, synthetic, manufactured substance that when used, acts as a central nervous system and cardiac stimulant. Methamphetamine use is becoming increasingly more prevalent, both in the Northwestern Pennsylvania area and nationally across the U.S. For adults with child-bearing potential, methamphetamine is found to have effects on the developing fetus. Additionally, this can impact timing of and type of delivery when the baby is to be born. Moreover, the young infant can be impacted by a pre-natal methamphetamine exposure syndrome with effects that can continue as behavior and development concerns in childhood. Lastly, families impacted by methamphetamine use have a much higher likelihood of having children removed from the home, a practice with devastating familial and societal effects. 

Objectives

  1. Define crystal methamphetamine and define the expected physiological effects on an adult consumer.
  2. Give a brief overview of current substance trends with crystal methamphetamine.
  3. Describe fetal changes that may occur with maternal methamphetamine use.
  4. Outline possible pregnancy and delivery complications that may occur with maternal methamphetamine use.
  5. Identify abnormal physiological and behavioral findings that occur in early infancy for those infants born exposed to methamphetamine.
  6. Define abnormal behavioral changes that are found in later infancy and early childhood after a prenatal methamphetamine exposure.
  7. Connect the correlation of children removed from the home by child protective services to maternal prenatal methamphetamine use and observe possible societal and familial trends.

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

SOCIAL WORK (CEU)

Mercyhurst University’s Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is an approved provider of social work, Marriage & Family Therapist and Professional Counselor continuing education by the Pennsylvania State Licensing Board. 1.0 hours of CEUs offered to all attendees.

Click to Join Meeting

Upcoming Training Sessions