Background: Evidence-based treatment is provided infrequently and inconsistently to
patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Treatment guidelines call for high-quality, patient …

The world has been experiencing an opioid epidemic for over 20 years, and rates of use and
overdose among women, including during pregnancy, have risen markedly. Women receive …

The objective of this study was to build on existing qualitative research to estimate the
association of prenatal substance use with prenatal and postpartum care. We used data …

While pregnancy presents a strong motivation to seek and comply with treatment for opioid
use disorder (OUD), many women relapse within the first year of childbirth. Addressing …

Objective To provide health care providers the best evidence on opioid use and women's
health. Areas of focus include pregnancy and postpartum care. Target population The target …

There is a fundamental disconnect between the optimal management of addiction in general
and care delivery in pregnancy and postpartum. Addiction is a chronic condition requiring …

OBJECTIVE: To describe trends and factors associated with medication administration for
opioid use disorder (OUD) and retention in treatment among pregnant women with OUD …

Women of childbearing age who misuse opioids are a particularly vulnerable population,
and their barriers to treatment are unique because of their caregiver roles. Research on …

Opioids refer to chemicals that agonize opioid receptors in the body resulting in analgesia
and sometimes, euphoria. Opiates include morphine and codeine; semi-synthetic opioids …

Purpose: Pregnant patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) may experience stigma
and implicit and explicit bias from health care professionals when seeking prenatal care …