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Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy.

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Over-prescription of opioid pain medications and increases in heroin use have contributed to the sharp rise in opioid-related hospitalizations and overdose deaths among young adults in the United States, including pregnant women. This has imposed substantial direct and indirect costs to our nation's health care system. Effective treatment with methadone and buprenorphine is available, but significant barriers to care may restrict access for many. Improved screening tools and expanded access to treatments for substance use disorders are keys to addressing the epidemic of opioid use disorder.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Frederick T O'Donnell, Daniel L Jackson

Institutions: University of Missouri Women's and Children's Hospital, University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3004868185

FWCI: 0.268

Cites: 32

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10