Perinatal summit tackles abuse - West Virginia

Chris Engel 11/7/138:26 PM

"Cultivating relationships may be one of the key solutions in addressing substance abuse in pregnant women, explained Ira Chasnoff, president of Children's Research Triangle in Chicago.

Chasnoff, who is a researcher in child development and effects of maternal substance abuse, spoke to health professionals Thursday at the University of Charleston for this year's Perinatal Summit....

"Negative heritage can deal with negative experiences people may experience as children. Chasnoff explained this goes hand-in-hand with the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, which determined certain experiences can put a person at higher risk of certain illnesses later in life.

"These negative experiences can include emotional, physical and sexual abuse...."

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