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Perinatal Care of Women Maintained on Methadone
Author(s) -
Goff Meredith,
O'Connor Meghan
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2007.02.009
Subject(s) - methadone , heroin , medicine , substance abuse , illicit drug , substance use , population , psychiatry , pregnancy , family medicine , obstetrics , drug , environmental health , biology , genetics
A 2005 national survey found that nearly 4% of pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 44 reported illicit drug use in the previous month. Among pregnant women admitted to substance abuse programs, 15% identified heroin as the primary substance used. Methadone is a recommended treatment for pregnant women wishing to discontinue their use of heroin. Providers of peripartum care may be unaware of the specific needs of this population, which are illustrated in this case discussion.