Buprenorphine treatment in pregnancy and maternal-infant outcomes

JAMA Health Forum

2025-04-27

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cohort study of pregnant individuals with opioid use disorder, buprenorphine treatment was associated with improved outcomes for the mother and infant, underscoring the need to improve access to treatment nationwide.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Stephen W. Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, email stephen.patrick@emory.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.1814)

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Buprenorphine treatment in pregnancy and maternal-infant outcomes

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