Tag: Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
MOUD use rose among Medicaid beneficiaries with OUD
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in MedicineWhat the study found The study found that among Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder, receipt of medications for opioid use disorder increased from 2019 to 2023, while diagnosis of opioid use disorder declined and treatment continuity worsened. The authors also report mixed changes in opioid use disorder-related hospital or emergency department visits. Why the…
Buprenorphine linked to no higher neurodevelopmental risk than methadone
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in MedicinePopulation-based cohort study comparing neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to buprenorphine versus methadone for maternal opioid use disorder treatment.
