Associations Between Maternal Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Pregnancy Outcomes

Opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy can pose serious risks for both mother and child. This study of Medicaid records from 29,193 women found that pregnant women who received OUD treatment, including medication, talk-based therapies, or both, had significantly better pregnancy outcomes than those who received no treatment. This study underscores that receiving treatment for OUD is significantly associated with better pregnancy outcomes.