Rates of opioid use in pregnancy have more than doubled over past decade, finds study

New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen ...

Pregnant Inmate Surprised with Baby Shower in Jail by Sheriff's Office Before Giving Birth to Son

"I got everything you could possibly think of," jail inmate Taylor said after deputies surprised her with a baby shower The ...

Pregnant women with opioid use disorder get more health care, but few medications

Perinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a ...
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Pregnant Oregonians need more addiction and mental health support — but the state’s network is fragile

Every year, a group of Oregon health care professionals gathers for a grim exercise — reviewing every case in which a mother died during or soon after pregnancy. This past February, they reported a ...
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Oregon officials: More substance abuse, mental health care could reduce pregnancy-related deaths

Every year, a group of Oregon health care professionals gathers for a grim exercise — reviewing every case in which a mother died during or soon after pregnancy. This past February, they reported a ...