Pregnant Women Prescribed Opioids | Building An African Biobank

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Nearly 50% Of New Mothers In U.S. Prescribed Opioids During Last Decade, Study Finds

A new study published in the American Medical Association's open access journal late last week found that almost 50% of new mothers were prescribed opioids before or after delivery. Furthermore, about 1 in 75 new mothers were still taking opioids a year later, which qualifies as persistent opioid use. Persistent opioid use was more common for mothers who received opioids before birth in high doses and among women who underwent a C-section versus vaginal delivery.

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