Prenatal drug exposure linked to financial hardship in young adulthood

Children exposed to substances in the womb face significantly higher rates of financial difficulties as they grow up, according to a new longitudinal study. The finding suggests long-term economic consequences of prenatal substance use, with implications for social welfare policy, healthcare investment, and employer benefits planning.

Originaltitel: Financial difficulties among youth prenatally exposed to substances: a longitudinal register-based cohort study