Impact of prenatal substance use policies on commercially insured pregnant females with opioid use disorder

Original research
par
Tabatabaeepour, Nadia et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

We evaluated: (1) punitive prenatal substance use policies (PSUPs) criminalizing prenatal substance use or defining it as child maltreatment; (2) supportive PSUPs granting pregnant females priority access to SUD treatment; and (3) supportive PSUPs funding targeted SUD treatment programs for pregnant females.

Constatations/points à retenir

Our findings suggest that supportive approaches that enhance access to SUD treatment may effectively reduce adverse maternal outcomes associated with prenatal opioid use. In contrast, punitive approaches may have harmful effects.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Insurance claim data

Mots clés

Parents/caregivers
Policy/Regulatory
About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
Sex/Gender