Association of Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Opioid Prescription Patterns Among Postpartum Women.

Nichole L NideyRyan CarnahanKnute D CarterLane StrathearnWei BaoAndrea GreinerLaura Jelliffee-PawlowskiKaren M TabbKelli Ryckman

Published in: The American journal on addictions (2020)

This study extends prior research by examining the intersection of risk of mood and anxiety disorders and opioid use postpartum. Findings from this study support the need for future research to identify the drivers of increased opioid use among postpartum women with mood and anxiety disorders. (Am J Addict 2020;29:463-470).

Keyphrases

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