This report summarizes findings from two studies from 2017 that looked at risk factors associated with the development of neonatal withdrawal syndrome (also known as neonatal abstinence syndrome) in babies born to mothers with opioid use disorder. Published in the National Institute on Drug Abuse research notes.
Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
New Studies Clarify Risk Factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
A summary of research looking at risk factors for the development of neonatal withdrawal syndrome in children born to mothers with opioid use disorder