Pregnant/Post-Partum Women & Their Infants

Explains whether opioid pain medications are safe for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Provides information about whether these patients should stop taking pain medication if they find out they are pregnant and whether breastfeeding women should continue medication.

Explores effective interagency policy and initiative strategies that officials in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Texas have used to treat and support pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder

Addresses concerns about prescription drug abuse and maternal-fetal exposure to opioids.

Addresses NAS, including maternal risk factors during pregnancy, social risk factors, assessment, and treatment.

Guides States, Tribes, and local communities on best practices for collaborative treatment approaches for women with SUDs. Highlights data on the effects of opioids on pregnant women and the risks and benefits associated with MAT.

Discusses how prenatal opioid exposure affects the health and wellness of women and their newborns and identifies effective strategies to address barriers to care for women and newborns affected by perinatal substance use disorder and NAS.