Timing of treatment for opioid use disorder among birthing people

The number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) has increased over time. Although effective treatment options exist, little is known about the extent to which women receive treatment during pregnancy and at what stage of pregnancy care is initiated.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - January 23, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Kyungha Kim, Guodong Liu, Andrew W. Dick, Sung W. Choi, Edeanya Agbese, Tammy E. Corr, Charleen Hsuan, Megan S. Wright, Sujeong Park, Diana Velott, Douglas L. Leslie Source Type: research