A new study examined the potential link between pre-birth opioid exposure and developmental issues. Children born to mothers using opioids may grow up to demonstrate difficulty learning, a new study has found. The study examined the potential long-term issues for infants born to mothers who used opioids while pregnant, according to NBC News. The study,… Continue reading Can Pre-Birth Opioid Exposure Lead To Learning Disorders?
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Opioid Use Quadrupled Among Pregnant Women
The prevalence of opioid use disorder present at a hospital delivery rose from 1.5 per 1,000 deliveries in 1999 to 6.5 per 1,000 in 2014. Opioid use among pregnant women quadrupled between 1999 and 2014, rising alongside the rate at which opioid use disorder has increased in the general population, according to a new report. … Continue reading Opioid Use Quadrupled Among Pregnant Women