Opioid use disorder and pregnancy
Dec 01, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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Episode description
Episode 18 of Cracking Addiction explores the management of opioid use disorder in pregnancy.
Most women presenting with opioid dependence are of child-bearing age with chaotic drug use predisposes to amenorrhoea. The initiation of opioid substitution therapy (OST) facilitates stability and reinstatement of regular menstrual cycles and thus OST is a risk factor for unplanned pregnancy.
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