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I have been recently licensed and am awaiting placement of a fost/adopt child age 0 to 3. I have been told that my area has a large Meth problem and that a high percentage of babies taken into FC will have been Meth exposed. I was hoping that those of you with experience with Meth exposed babies could answer a few questions:
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[*]What problems are common with Meth exposed babies?
[*]What problems may develop later that are not obvious when they are babies?
[*]Do Meth users tend to only use Meth or do they also use alcohol and/or other drugs?
[*]Is there a large difference in terms of long-term outcome between babies who are born Meth addicted as opposed to just exposed?
[*]I have been told that Meth is one of the hardest drugs to kick, making RU rates very low among Meth addicts. Has this been your experience?
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I am going to be a single first-time mother, so I am very concerned about taking on more than I can handle. I would appreciate any experiences you could share on Meth exposed children.
Thanks in advance!