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Comparison of Characteristics of Opioid-Using Pregnant Women in Rural and Urban Settings

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Historically, research on opioid use during pregnancy has occurred in urban settings and it is unclear how urban and rural populations compare. We examined socio-demographic and other variables in opioid-using pregnant women seeking treatment and screened for participation in a multi-site randomized controlled trial. Women screened in rural Burlington, Vermont (n = 54), were compared to those screened in urban Baltimore, Maryland (n = 305). Rural opioid-using pregnant women appear to have some characteristics associated with better treatment outcomes (e.g., less severe drug use, greater employment). However, they may face additional barriers in accessing treatment (e.g., greater distance from treatment clinic).

Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

DOI: 10.1080/00952990802122358

Authors: Sarah H. Heil, Stacey C. Sigmon, Hendree E. Jones, Michael Wagner

Institutions: University of Vermont, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, College Park

Language: English

Topic: Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: State University of New York, Johns Hopkins University, National Institute on Drug Abuse