Interventions for opioid use disorder during pregnancy: a scoping review

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Opioid use disorder during pregnancy is a significant public health challenge that requires effective interventions.
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The scoping review identified 31 intervention studies focusing on prenatal opioid use disorder from 2013 to 2023.
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Interventions were categorized by the socioecological model, with most targeting individual and community levels.
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Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) access is crucial, but community-based interventions may yield greater maternal health improvements.
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The review highlights the need for evidence-based practices and public health interventions to enhance treatment for opioid use disorder in pregnant individuals.

Frontiers In Psychiatry

by Amanda L. Elmore, Mirine Richey, Dewan S. Tahsin, Gabriella Hinks, William Velez-Jimenez, Allison M. Howard, Tanner Wright, Anthony Kendle, Cheryl Vamos
April 1, 2026

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