My 8 year old Great-Nephew whom I have had since he was 1 was born addicted to Methadone. From the time he was able to walk he has been a handful (easy way to put it). He is now in 2nd grade, has begun hitting other children, refuses to do homework as well as work in class, he has been put out of regular class and placed in a controled classroom where he didn't do any better now he is hitting adults, it is a constant state of wreckage with him, from the time his eyes open till he collapases at night.....I can not find anything on studies done for these children to know if this is why he acts the way he does.......he destroys anything he can get his hands on, there is to much to mention here but, we both need help, he is making everyone around him sad and miserable.......anyone know where I can find information about this because doctors and therapists ingnore me when I mention it...
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Hi
So sorry to hear about your nephew and the problems you are having.
You could try getting in touch with mental health services for young people.
Perhaps with medications and behaviour modifications you may be able to change his behaviours.
The sad part is these addicts have children and it far too often destroys the lives of the children they have exposed to methadone.
I have read posts from methadone mothers trying to justify their addiction commenting on how only ten percent of their dosage gets to the baby and how hard they are trying to be a good parent.
The reality of a methadone mother having a child is what you and that poor boy is living through, while some children may not experience such severe effects others lives are destroyed.
Your nephew’s doctor should have information on what mental health services are available for young people in your area.
It may be hard at times but try to always remember that it is not his fault he was exposed to something that will unfortunately affect the rest of his life.
Please take him to your doctor and get him into see a Psychiatrist they can do tests on him and diagnose what the disorder is that he suffers from.
He will not grow out of these behaviours the addiction to methadone may have resulted in the development of a mental illness.
If his mother is still in his life I hope she begs him and you for forgiveness everyday for the horrific thing she has done to him and your family.
I wish you and him the best of luck and please get him the help he needs.
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