Article
Maternal opioid use disorder and neonatal abstinence syndrome in northwest Ontario: a 7-year retrospective analysis
Trouble lié à l'utilisation d'opioïdes maternels et syndrome de sevrage néonatal dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario : une analyse rétrospective de 7 ans
Spring 2018
Volume 23 - Issue 2
Joe Dooley, Gareth Ryan, Lianne Gerber Finn, Megan Bollinger, Cai-lei Matsumoto
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 9–14
Content Summary
This study examines the rising incidence of opioid use disorder among pregnant women in northwest Ontario and the corresponding increase in neonatal abstinence syndrome cases. The research highlights the need for targeted interventions and support systems to address this growing public health concern in remote communities.
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AddictionsPediatricsPublic healthRural medicineRemote medicine