Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Pregnancy in Utah

Authors

Saralyn Margetts
Erin Fanning Madden
Lauran Hymas
Katie Zaman
Gabriela Murza, Utah State University
Suzanne Prevedel, Utah State UniversityFollow
Sandra H. Sulzer, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

10-18-2021

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Abstract

Over the past twenty years, opioid use during pregnancy has become much more common (Haight et al., 2018). Opioids may be prescribed for pain management or the treatment of an opioid use disorder (OUD). For example, methadone or buprenorphine are medications recommended for pregnant women with OUD. Opioid use may also include misusing prescription painkillers or using illicit drugs such as heroin. Regardless of the nature of opioid use, it is important for pregnant women to know how opioid use can impact their pregnancy and what treatment options are available.

Recommended Citation

Margetts, Saralyn; Madden, Erin Fanning; Hymas, Lauran; Zaman, Katie; Murza, Gabriela; Prevedel, Suzanne; and Sulzer, Sandra H., "Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Pregnancy in Utah" (2021). All Current Publications. Paper 2237.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2237