Resources

At a glance

Access these resources for additional information about opioid use during pregnancy.

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For pregnant people and families

Opioid Use Factsheet Thumbnail English

Pregnancy and Opioid Pain Medications

Use this factsheet to learn more about pregnancy and opioid use.
Pregnancy Opioid Use Factsheet (Spanish)

Pregnancy and Opioid Pain Medications (Spanish)

Use this factsheet to learn more about pregnancy and opioid use in Spanish.
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Brenda

Brenda shares her experience with prescription opioid misuse and family support for recovery. 

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

For healthcare providers and public health departments

Clinical Report: Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

PediaLink Course: Plans of Safe Care for Infants Exposed to Opioids

PediaLink Course: Recovery-Friendly Care for Families Affected by Opioid Use Disorder

Share your knowledge: Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) (aap.org)

CDC’s Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

Deaths from drug overdose have been rising steadily over the past two decades and have become a lead...

Opioid Use and Pregnancy

Medscape: What We Can Do About Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

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Perinatal Quality Collaboratives

State networks working together to improve the quality care for mothers and infants. 

MMWR Opioid Reports

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Contr...

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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)