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Hobbs M, Deng B, Woodward L, Marek L, McLeod G, Sturman A, Kingham S, Ahuriri-Driscoll A, Eggleton P, Campbell M, Boden J. Childhood air pollution exposure is related to cognitive, educational and mental health outcomes in childhood and adolescence: A longitudinal birth cohort study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2025; 274:121148. [PMID: 39983960 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.121148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2025] [Accepted: 02/14/2025] [Indexed: 02/23/2025]
Abstract
BACKGROUND A growing body of evidence supports an association between air pollution exposure and adverse mental health outcomes, especially in adulthood however, very little is known about the effects of early life air pollution exposure during childhood. We examined longitudinal associations between the extent and timing of children's annual air pollution exposure from conception to age 10 years and a wide range of cognitive, educational and mental health outcomes in childhood and adolescence that were assessed prospectively as part of a large birth cohort study. METHODS We linked historical air pollution data (μg.m-3) from pregnancy to age 10 years (1976-1987) using the addresses of all cohort members (n = 1265) of the Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS) who were born in New Zealand in mid-1977. Latent Class Growth Mixture Models were used to characterise different trajectories of air pollution exposure from the prenatal period to age 10 years. We then examined associations between these air pollution exposure trajectories and 16 outcomes in childhood and adolescence using R Studio and Stata V18. FINDINGS Four air pollution exposure trajectories were identified: i) low, ii) persistently high, iii) high prenatal and postnatal, and iv) elevated pre-school exposure. While some associations were attenuated, after adjusting for a variety of covariates spanning childhood, family sociodemographic background and family functioning characteristics, several associations remained. Relative to the lowest exposure trajectory, persistently high and high prenatal and postnatal exposure were both related to attentional problems. High prenatal and postnatal was also related to higher risk of substance abuse. Elevated pre-school exposure was associated with conduct problems, lower educational attainment and substance abuse and persistently high childhood exposure increased risk of substance abuse. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights potential adverse and longer-term impacts of air pollution exposure during childhood on subsequent development in later life.
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- Matthew Hobbs
- College of Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand; GeoHealth Laboratory | Te Taiwhenua o Te Hauora, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand.
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- Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand; GeoHealth Laboratory | Te Taiwhenua o Te Hauora, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- GeoHealth Laboratory | Te Taiwhenua o Te Hauora, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Health and Development Study, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- GeoHealth Laboratory | Te Taiwhenua o Te Hauora, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand; School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand; GeoHealth Laboratory | Te Taiwhenua o Te Hauora, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- GeoHealth Laboratory | Te Taiwhenua o Te Hauora, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand; School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch | Otautahi, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Health and Development Study, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Frankeberger J, Perdue T, Ramirez E, Valdez A, Cepeda A. Correlates of Current Methamphetamine Use and Opioid Co-Use Among Latina Women in a Low-Income Community. J Psychoactive Drugs 2024:1-10. [PMID: 39219334 PMCID: PMC11872014 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2024.2395494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
Using data from Proyecto SALTO, a 15-year follow-up study of a cohort of Mexican American women in a low-income community in San Antonio, Texas, this study examines emerging patterns of current methamphetamine (MA) use, including opioid co-use, among this understudied population. A bivariate analysis compared individuals with and without current MA use and identified sociodemographic correlates and co-occurring mental health and substance use. A secondary analysis compared those with current MA use, opioid use, and concurrent MA and opioid use. Nineteen percent of the sample had current MA use. MA use was associated with having a lower income (OR = 7.04-1.93, SE = 1.59-5.46), residential instability (OR = 5.19, SE = 1.99), and suicidal ideation (OR = 2.62, SE = 0.93). Participants with MA use had more than four times the odds of using opioids than those without MA use. Women with concurrent MA and opioid use differed in sociodemographics and behavioral risks compared to those with only MA or only opioid use. These findings explore the social, mental health, and structural inequities that exacerbate risks and harms associated with high-risk substance use among marginalized Latino populations. Prevention and intervention strategies should adopt a holistic approach that considers and addresses polysubstance use, mental health, and the sociocultural contexts in which individuals live.
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- J. Frankeberger
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Zacher A, Zimmermann J, Cole DM, Friedli N, Opitz A, Baumgartner MR, Steuer AE, Verdejo-Garcia A, Stock AK, Beste C, Quednow BB. Chemical cousins with contrasting behavioural profiles: MDMA users and methamphetamine users differ in social-cognitive functions and aggression. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2024; 83:43-54. [PMID: 38642447 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
Abstract
Methamphetamine (METH, "Crystal Meth") and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "Ecstasy") share structural-chemical similarities but have distinct psychotropic profiles due to specific neurochemical actions. Previous research has suggested that their impact on social cognitive functions and social behaviour may differ significantly, however, direct comparisons of METH and MDMA users regarding social cognition and interaction are lacking. Performances in cognitive and emotional empathy (Multifaceted Empathy Test) and emotion sensitivity (Face Morphing Task), as well as aggressive social behaviour (Competitive Reaction Time Task) were assessed in samples of n = 40 chronic METH users, n = 39 chronic MDMA users and n = 86 stimulant-naïve controls (total N = 165). Self-reports and hair samples were used to obtain subjective and objective estimates of substance use patterns. METH users displayed diminished cognitive and emotional empathy towards positive stimuli, elevated punitive social behaviour regardless of provocation, and self-reported heightened trait anger relative to controls. MDMA users diverged from the control group only by exhibiting a distinct rise in punitive behaviour when faced with provocation. Correlation analyses indicated that both higher hair concentrations of MDMA and METH may be associated with reduced cognitive empathy. Moreover, greater lifetime MDMA use correlated with increased punitive behaviour among MDMA users. Our findings confirm elevated aggression and empathy deficits in chronic METH users, while chronic MDMA users only displayed more impulsive aggression. Dose-response correlations indicate that some of these deficits might be a consequence of use. Specifically, the dopaminergic mechanism of METH might be responsible for social-cognitive deficits.
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- Amelie Zacher
- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacopsychology, Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacopsychology, Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Neuroscience Center Zurich, Joint Center of University of Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacopsychology, Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Translational Psychiatry, University Psychiatric Clinics Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacopsychology, Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Cognitive Neurophysiology, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Forensic Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Forensic Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- School of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Cognitive Neurophysiology, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Cognitive Neurophysiology, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacopsychology, Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Neuroscience Center Zurich, Joint Center of University of Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Carrica LK, Gulley JM. The role of sex and drug use during adolescence in determining the risk for adverse consequences of amphetamines. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) 2023; 99:125-144. [PMID: 38467479 PMCID: PMC11908041 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
Abstract
Use of amphetamines during adolescence, a critical period of brain development and reorganization, may lead to particularly adverse outcomes that are long-lasting. Similarly, female users may be uniquely vulnerable to certain aspects of drug use. A recognition of the role of use during adolescence and sex on outcomes of amphetamine and methamphetamine exposure are of critical importance in understanding and treating substance use disorders. This chapter highlights what human research, which has been largely epidemiological, suggests about sex and age differences in drug use patterns and outcomes. We also discuss work in laboratory animals that has typically utilized rats or mice exposed to drugs in a non-contingent manner (i.e., involuntarily) or through volitional self-administration. Lastly, we draw attention to the fact that advancing our understanding of the effects of amphetamine and methamphetamine use, the development of problematic drug taking, and the mechanisms that contribute to relapse will require an emphasis on inclusion of age and sex as moderating factors in future studies.
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- Lauren K Carrica
- Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States; Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States; Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States.
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