Over the last decade, opioid use has quadrupled in pregnant persons, with overdose becoming a leading cause of pregnancy-related death. As the opioid crisis impacts this demographic, there is urgency within the medical community to expand expertise and treatment...
It’s 3 a.m. A newborn is fussing and crying, unable to communicate what they need. It’s a stressful time for any parent. But for a new mother who lives with opioid use disorder and is in treatment, it can cue overwhelming feelings associated with trauma...
Currently, under Massachusetts law, healthcare providers are mandated to report a person to the Department of Children & Families (DCF) for suspected abuse or neglect when they give birth to a baby who was exposed to substances designated as “addictive...
“When looking at substance use services, the disparities between white and non-white people receiving substance use treatment are painfully obvious,” says Amita Wanar, a research assistant for Project RESPECT, a high-risk obstetrical and addiction recovery...