Rural and Urban Differences in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Maternal Opioid Use, 2004
to 2013 | Substance Use and Addiction Medicine | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network [Skip to …

Background Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) occurs following prenatal opioid
exposure. It is characterized by signs and symptoms indicating central nervous system …

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between neonatal
abstinence syndrome (NAS) and long-term childhood morbidity and infant mortality. Study …

Importance Rising incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is straining perinatal
care systems. Newborns with NAS traditionally receive care in neonatal intensive care units …

NAS remains a critical public health issue associated with significant medical, economic,
and personal burdens. Emerging data on associated risk factors, assessment of and …

Background and aims While hospital charges related to neonatal abstinence syndrome
(NAS) have increased recently, there are no data available regarding costs. Therefore, we …

OBJECTIVES: The incidence of infants born exposed to opioids continues to rise.
Historically, newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome have been treated with …

OBJECTIVES: To reduce average length of stay (ALOS) in infants with neonatal abstinence
syndrome (NAS) transferred to the inpatient floor from the mother-infant unit. Secondarily, we …

METHODS: In early 2013, a multidisciplinary quality improvement team began consecutive
plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles. We trained nurses in modified Finnegan scoring, ensured …

Neonates who have had in utero exposures from maternal substance abuse can experience
central nervous system effects of the drugs, including drug toxicity and withdrawal. Neonatal …