A life-course theory exploration of opioid-related maternal mortality in the United States.

Lisa M ClevelandKelly McGlothen-BellLeticia A ScottPamela Recto

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2020)

A life-course theory approach to examining maternal opioid-related morbidity and mortality in Texas, United States reveals the complex needs of women at risk for opioid use relapse and overdose and the significant role of previous traumatic experiences.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
chronic pain
pain management
birth weight
spinal cord injury
mental health
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
insulin resistance
coronary artery disease
preterm birth