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A Collaborative Approach to the Treatment of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorders: Practice and Policy Considerations for Child Welfare, Collaborating Medical, and Service Providers

A Collaborative Approach to the Treatment of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorders

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2016

Provides information on the extent of opioid use by pregnant women as well as the effects on the infant, evidenced-based recommendations for treatment approaches, an in-depth case study, and a guide for collaborative planning. Includes an overview of the Five-Point Intervention Framework that agencies use to plan interventions with families who have an infant with prenatal substance exposure.

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Topic(s): Pregnancy, Medication for Substance Use Disorders, Building Collaborative Capacity

Section: Policy and Practice Resources