Contemporaneous associations between circulating maternal organochlorines (OCs) and
measures of fetal heart rate and motor activity were evaluated. A panel of 47 OCs, including …

Recognition that use and abuse of substances by pregnant patients perpetuates, despite
ongoing efforts to educate the public, necessitates clinicians to integrate understanding of …

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine infections, depression, untreated pain,
physical violence exposure and, sexual victimization [2, 3, 16]. Drug use rarely occurs in the …

Background: One report indicated that taste-induced analgesia was sub-optimal in
methadone-exposed (ME) infants. Objectives: The purpose of this work was to compare the …

Background: Opiate and amphetamine use during pregnancy is frequently associated with
cigarette smoking. The negative effects on fetal growth from nicotine combined with opiates …

Prenatal opioid exposure has been associated with developmental problems including
autonomic nervous system dysregulation. However, little is known about effects of prenatal …

Opioid and marijuana use during pregnancy has received increased attention over time;
however, there is still much unknown about the effect of in utero exposure to opiates and …

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic medical illness. In general, continued use of
harmful substances is not intended to harm the fetus but rather a response to acute …

Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is a popular technology used to establish fetal wellbeing.
Despite its widespread use, the terminology used to describe patterns seen on the monitor …

Conventional wisdom regarding management of opioid dependence in pregnancy calls for
methadone maintenance in nearly all cases. The scientific literature and historical …