This policy statement from the AAP advocates a public health response to the opioid epidemic and substance use during pregnancy, and recommends: a focus on preventing unintended pregnancies and improving access to contraception; universal screening for alcohol and other drug use in women of childbearing age; knowledge and informed consent of maternal drug testing and reporting practices;improved access to prenatal care, including opioid replacement therapy; gender-specific substance use treatment programs;and improved funding for social services and child welfare systems.
A Public Health Response to Opioid Use in Pregnancy
Topics:
Alcohol/Drug Services Prenatal Care and Education
Approaches:
Benchmarks:
Reproductive Life Plan Well Woman Visits
Evidence Rating: III. Expert guidelines—Protocols, standards of practice, or recommendations based on expert consensus.