Trajectories of Medication Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy and Associated Maternal Outcomes

Yi Wang; Madison Smith; Deborah B. Ehrenthal

doi:10.1097/og9.0000000000000170

April 30, 2026Open Access

Trajectories of Medication Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy and Associated Maternal Outcomes

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Key Points

The study investigates how the timing and consistency of medication use for opioid use disorder affect maternal health outcomes during pregnancy.
Analyzed medication utilization patterns for opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
Assessed maternal outcomes based on early versus late initiation and treatment engagement.
Consistent and early initiation of medications correlated with better maternal outcomes.
Late initiation or declining engagement in treatment led to higher rates of adverse maternal outcomes.

Implication

Examines medication use for opioid disorder and its impact on maternal outcomes in pregnancy, suggesting early intervention improves results.

Abstract

Consistent use and early initiation of medications for opioid use disorder were associated with favorable maternal outcomes; late initiation, declining engagement, or no treatment increased adverse outcomes.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f9894115588823dae1827f https://doi.org/10.1097/og9.0000000000000170

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Trajectories of Medication Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy and Associated Maternal Outcomes

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Trajectories of Medication Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy and Associated Maternal Outcomes

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Abstract

Discussion

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