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¹MRC Unit on Anxiety & Stress Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University, P.O. Box 19063, Tygerberg, 7505, Cape Town, South Africa, aroos@sun.ac.za.

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Prenatal methamphetamine (MA) exposure in children is linked to significant brain structure changes, including increased putamen volume and reduced cortical thickness. These effects, particularly in the striatum, frontal, and parietal areas, show gender-specific patterns.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Public Health

Background:

Global methamphetamine (MA) use has risen, yet its impact on prenatal-exposed children's brain development remains understudied.
Understanding these effects is crucial for early intervention and long-term health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate alterations in brain volumes and cortical thickness in 6-year-old children with prenatal MA exposure compared to unexposed controls.
To explore potential gender-specific differences in these neurodevelopmental changes.

Main Methods:

Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on 18 MA-exposed and 18 matched control children.
Brain volumes and cortical thickness were analyzed using Freesurfer software.
Statistical comparisons were made using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

Main Results:

MA-exposed children showed a significantly increased left putamen volume.
Reduced cortical thickness was observed in the left inferior parietal, parsopercularis, and precuneus areas.
Prenatal MA-exposed males exhibited greater striatal volumes, while exposed females showed increased cortical thickness compared to controls.

Conclusions:

In utero methamphetamine exposure induces measurable changes in the developing child's striatum.
Neurodevelopmental alterations in striatal, frontal, and parietal regions are partly dependent on the child's gender.
These findings highlight the neurobiological impact of prenatal MA exposure and underscore the need for targeted support.