“…For instance, the adverse effect of MSP on birth outcomes is well established, including an approximately 150-250 g decrement in birth weight (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005;Visscher et al, 2003) and a higher neonatal mortality rate (Duncan et al, 2008;Fleming and Blair, 2007). Infants exposed to MSP also displayed an elevated risk for sudden infant death syndrome (Edner et al, 2007;Markowitz, 2007;Weese-Mayer et al, 2007), neurological and language problems (Fried, 1993;Fried et al, 1992aFried et al, , 1992b, diffi cult temperaments (Brook et al, 1998), aggression (Tremblay et al, 2004), behavioral problems (Maughan et al, 2004;Monuteaux et al, 2006;Orlebeke et al, 1997), cognitive function defi cits (Keeping et al, 1989;Naeye and Peters, 1984;Nomura et al, 2008), attention defi cits and hyperactivity (Button et al, 2005;Linnet et al, 2005;Wakschlag et al, 1997), early onset of delinquency and antisocial behavioral problems (Nomura et al, 2009;Piquero et al, 2002;Wakschlag et al, 2003;Weitzman et al, 1992), cigarette smoking in adolescence and adulthood (Buka et al, 2003;Cornelius et al, 2000Cornelius et al, , 2005Griesler et al, 1998), and drug use (Ekblad et al, 2010) Fergusson et al, 1998;Weissman et al, 1999). These fi ndings all indicate that MSP may indeed impair the development of the fetal central nervous system in a fashion that may predispose the offspring to a wide array of neurobehavioral problems.…”