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Advisory: Evidence-Based, Whole Person Care of Pregnant People Who Have Opioid Use Disorder
Published: May 2023
This Advisory outlines how healthcare providers (i.e., obstetrician-gynecologists [OB-GYNs], primary care physicians, and other professionals who treat pregnant people) can take an active role in supporting the health of pregnant individuals who have OUD and their babies.
Advisory: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Published: March 2021
This Advisory is based on TIP 51, Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women. It offers guidance to providers and administrators about the particular needs of women during substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.
Preventing the Use of Marijuana: Focus on Women and Pregnancy
Published: December 2019
This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent marijuana use by pregnant women. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources.
Pregnancy Planning for Women Treated for Opioid Use Disorder
Published: April 2019
This fact sheet is for women who are pregnant or of childbearing age with an opioid use disorder
Medications to Treat Opioid Use During Pregnancy – An info sheet for providers
Published: April 2019
This information sheet, for practitioners, explains the importance of concurrent treatment of OUD with prenatal/postpartum care and the importance of providing the materials to clients.
Are You Taking Medicine for Opioid Use Disorder and Are Pregnant or Thinking about Having a Baby?
Published: April 2019
This poster is for clients and their family members in OUD treatment who are pregnant or who are currently not pregnant but of childbearing age.
Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby Fact Sheets
Published: August 2018
This series of four fact sheets emphasizes the importance of continuing a mother's treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) throughout pregnancy. The series includes information on OUD and pregnancy, OUD treatment, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and considerations to address before hospital discharge.
Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy
Published: August 2018
This fact sheet (1 of 4) gives pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) helpful steps to ensure they have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. This resource includes things to know about OUD and pregnancy, and do's and don'ts to keep mother and baby healthy during pregnancy.
Treating Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
Published: August 2018
This fact sheet (2 of 4) addresses how treatment of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) can help women have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. This resource describes managing OUD with a treatment plan that includes medicines and counseling.
Treating Babies Who Were Exposed to Opioids Before Birth
Published: August 2018
This fact sheet (3 of 4) talks about what pregnant women with opioid use disorder should know about and expect after the birth of their baby. This resource includes information about neonatal abstinence syndrome, baby’s needs after birth, and do’s and don’ts for understanding and responding to baby’s needs.