Rural American Hospitals Are Not Prepared for the Rise in Babies Born with Opioid Withdrawal

Highlights the results of a new study on opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy. Both maternal OUD and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) are increasing disproportionately among rural residents. This is complicated by the fact that fewer than half of rural county hospitals offer obstetric care, and higher-acuity care is frequently not available.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news