Birth and Neonatal Outcomes Following Opioid Use in Pregnancy: A Danish Population-Based Study

This study included all female Danish residents with a live birth or a stillbirth from 1997 to 2011. We identified the study population, use of opioids and opioid substitution treatment, birth outcomes, and NAS through medical registers. Birth outcomes included preterm birth (born before 38th gestational week), low-birth weight (LBW) (

Source: Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment - October 7, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Mette NørgaardMalene Schou NielssonUffe Heide-Jørgensen Source Type: research