Event Title
The Social Determinants of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
30-4-2015 2:00 PM
End Date
30-4-2015 3:55 PM
Project Type
Poster
Description
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a Maine epidemic deeply rooted in social, political and economic contexts. NAS is a conglomeration of symptoms, short-term and long-term, that affect a child that had been exposed to opiates in utero. NAS The factors that impact NAS are interconnected; these include social, political and economic factors. Each one must be investigated in an attempt to correctly characterize this epidemic. My investigation concludes with an overview of Maines current policies and programs aimed at reducing substance abuse and assisting families. With this information, I make suggestions as to how Maine can halt this trend.
Faculty Sponsor
Jim Fleming
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Science, Technology and Society Program
CLAS Field of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
1370
The Social Determinants of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a Maine epidemic deeply rooted in social, political and economic contexts. NAS is a conglomeration of symptoms, short-term and long-term, that affect a child that had been exposed to opiates in utero. NAS The factors that impact NAS are interconnected; these include social, political and economic factors. Each one must be investigated in an attempt to correctly characterize this epidemic. My investigation concludes with an overview of Maines current policies and programs aimed at reducing substance abuse and assisting families. With this information, I make suggestions as to how Maine can halt this trend.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/187