title: Unsuspected prenatal opioid exposure: long-term detection by alternative matrices.
abstract: We describe a suspicious case involving a previous heroin addict and her newborn child experiencing symptoms suggestive of withdrawal. Therapeutic drug monitoring was used to determine whether in utero exposure took place.
authors.affiliation: Motherisk Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario Canada.
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moller
authors.forename: Gideon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koren
mesh_terms: D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D003932:Heroin; D003975:Diazepam