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Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

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2023

Opioid use disorder

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Prevention And Education In Medication Assisted Treatment Facilities, Lindsey Mccartt Apr 2023

Prevention And Education In Medication Assisted Treatment Facilities, Lindsey Mccartt

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Introduction and Background: Between 1999 and 2014 the number of patients in the labor and delivery that were on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) quadrupled. The rate of unintended pregnancies in pregnant patients of mOUD is at a tremendous high due to inconsistencies in the use of reliable contraception in this population.

Purpose Statement: To reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome there is a need for prevention and required education for men and women in medication-assisted facilities.

Literature Review: Twenty research studies were reviewed and evaluated. These articles were …