Treatment and Decriminalization of the Mother-Infant Dyad in Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder

EP Ukoha, M Terplan - Seminars in Perinatology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of perinatal opioid use disorder should center the mother-infant dyad, the
needs of both entities, and preservation of the relationship. The criminalization of pregnancy …

Medical professional reports and child welfare system infant investigations: an analysis of national child abuse and neglect data system data

F Edwards, SCM Roberts, KS Kenny, M Raz… - Health …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Medical professionals are key components of child maltreatment surveillance.
Updated estimates of reporting rates by medical professionals are needed. Methods: We …

Structural racism in newborn drug testing: perspectives of health care and child protective services professionals

C Shetty, L Oshman, A Costa, V Waidley… - The Annals of Family …, 2024 - annfammed.org
PURPOSE Black birthing parents and their newborns disproportionately experience
newborn drug testing for prenatal substance exposure by health care professionals (HCPs) …

Growing together: Optimization of care through quality improvement for the mother/infant dyad affected by perinatal opioid use

MR Miller, KDL MacMillan - Seminars in Perinatology, 2024 - Elsevier
The care of the dyad affected by opioid use disorder (OUD) requires a multi-disciplinary
approach that can be challenging for institutions to develop and maintain. However, over the …

Black femicides matter: conceptualizing the killings of black girls and women as structural and cultural violence

BM Posey - Homicide studies, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Although men of color are disproportionately the victims of violence in the United States,
Black women face a substantial risk. This work presents a layered commentary on the …

Estimating the incidence of substance exposed newborns with child welfare system involvement

CP Durrance, DN Atkins - Child Abuse & Neglect, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Prenatal substance use can have negative health consequences for both
mother and child and may also increase the likelihood of child welfare involvement. The rate …

Prenatal cannabis exposure and the risk of subsequent maltreatment

JP Ryan, L Oshman, CJ Frank, B Perron, B Victor… - Child Abuse & …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Parental substance use can increase the risk of child maltreatment. Objective
The purpose of this study was to assess racial bias in newborn drug testing and to …

Marijuana Use and Breastfeeding: A Survey of Newborn Nurseries

PW Chang, NK Goyal, EK Chung - Pediatrics, 2024 - publications.aap.org
METHODS A cross-sectional, 31-question survey was sent electronically to the 110 US
hospital members of the Academic Pediatric Association's Better Outcomes through …

Perspectives of adolescents and young adults on cannabis use during pregnancy

C Whitlock, C Chang, R Onishchenko, M Joassaint… - Addictive Behaviors, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Rates of cannabis use during pregnancy are highest for adolescents and young
adults (AYAs). This study aims to understand AYA perspectives regarding the medical and …

Drug Testing Interpretation in the Peripartum Setting: Results of Clinician Survey

T Kurtz, E Charron, J Shakib… - Journal of Addiction …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The objectives of this study were to (1) survey obstetrical and pediatric clinicians'
experience, confidence, and training in maternal and neonatal drug testing interpretation;(2) …