Increasing Rates of Maternal Mortality: How Do Overdose Deaths Contribute?
Between 2018 and 2021, pregnancy-associated overdose mortality rates increased among all women in all age groups, tripling in women between the ages of 35 and 44.
Which is Safer for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy: Buprenorphine or Methadone?
In this large cohort study analyzing data from publicly insured Medicaid beneficiaries, the overall risk of malformations was lower with buprenorphine than with methadone.
Validated Questionnaire May Improve Identification of Postpartum Women with Childbirth-Associated PTSD
Childbirth-related PTSD is relatively common; routine screening with a survey of PTSD symptoms may identify women in need of specific PTSD interventions.
Cannabis Exposure and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Possibility of Placental Insufficiency
In this multicenter cohort, maternal cannabis use documented using urine drug sampling was associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental dysfunction.
Disparities in Maternal-Infant Drug Testing
More infants who were exposed to strong agonists and opioids with long half-lives, including methadone, developed neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.
Mandatory Signs Describing the Risks of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Do They Work?
Mandatory warning sign policies were not associated with reduced cannabis use during pregnancy, nor did they shift opinions regarding risk among those using cannabis prior to pregnancy.
Essential Reads: Cannabis and Breastfeeding
At this point, the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 21 states and D.C. The downstream effect [...]
Large Canadian Study Shows Risks Associated with Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
A large cohort study from Canada has observed that cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and small-for-gestational age.
Buprenorphine or Methadone: Which One is Better for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy?
Treatment with buprenorphine versus methadone during pregnancy is associated with lower risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, small size for gestational age, and NAS.
Toward a Better Understanding of Opioid Use During Pregnancy
Opioid use during pregnancy co-occurs with other variables that are associated with worse outcomes in children, specifically maternal depression and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.