Background: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) revised the 2015 version of the
substance use disorder (SUD) clinical protocol to review the evidence and provide updated …

Neurodevelopmental disorders present with synaptic alterations that disrupt the balance
between excitatory and inhibitory signaling. For example, hyperexcitability of cortical …

People who use drugs face layered stigma and barriers to accessing reproductive health
care services. At the same time, they have unique needs for compassionate, trauma …

Breast milk is widely recognized as the primary source of nourishment for newborns, making
it an unparalleled and indispensable provider of essential nutrients, microbiological …

Objective To synthesize the literature on the barriers and facilitators of breastfeeding among
women on opioid maintenance therapy (OMT) to inform nursing interventions and improve …

Background: Factors that contribute to low initiation and continuation of breastfeeding
among mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD) are poorly understood. Objective: To …

Women with substance use disorder may evade research participation because of individual
and societal factors. Limited information exists on recruitment of women with substance use …

Pregnancy serves as a significant motivating factor for many pregnant people to reduce or
abstain from substance use. However, many women relapse during the postpartum period …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Globally, five million women are affected by opioid use
disorder (OUD). Women with OUD are less likely to breastfeed than the general population …

Objective: To synthesize the literature on the barriers and facilitators of breastfeeding among
women on opioid maintenance therapy (OMT) to inform nursing interventions and improve …