New treatment guidance issued for pregnant and parenting mothers with opioid use disorder and their infants | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

New treatment guidance issued for pregnant and parenting mothers with opioid use disorder and their infants | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Clinical Guidance Issued for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants

In 2016, over 20,000 pregnant women reported using heroin or misusing pain relievers in the past month. The Clinical Guidance offers standard approaches to a range of real-world scenarios faced by healthcare professionals working with mothers and infants. For each scenario, the guidance offers clinical action steps and supporting evidence.