Background and Purpose Opioid use disorder is an ever-expanding health epidemic
affecting populations across the lifespan. Infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence …

Background and Purpose: The epidemic use of opioids is negatively influencing the health
of the American people. Pregnant women and their unborn babies have not escaped the …

In the United States, the opioid epidemic has increased substantially over the past few
years. In 2012, the national estimated total hospital fees for neonatal abstinence syndrome …

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org had a pre-existing NAS protocol, adherence to the protocol increased during the …

Background: An increasing number of the most vulnerable victims of the opioid epidemic are
infants afflicted with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a multi-systemic constellation of …

Purpose To assess the impact of a rooming-in program for babies at risk of Neonatal
Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in one community hospital centre, in Belleville, Ontario. Design …

Abstract Background Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), a problem common in
newborns exposed to substances in-utero, is an emerging health concern. In traditional …

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 …

Ontario's clinical practice guidelines for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) provide
evidence-informed recommendations that address the needs of substance using pregnant …

Background: The evaluation and management of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome
(NAS), the constellation of opioid withdrawal specific to newborns, have received renewed …