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Exploring The Perceived Barriers To Long-Acting Reversible Contraception In Women Who Are In Treatment For Opioid Addiction, Carleigh Smith
Exploring The Perceived Barriers To Long-Acting Reversible Contraception In Women Who Are In Treatment For Opioid Addiction, Carleigh Smith
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The rise in rates of opioid addiction among women of childbearing age, alongside the consistent rates of unintended pregnancy, has changed the landscape for the public health risks and outcomes of unintended pregnancies in the United States. Concurrently, uptake of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) remains low among all women, particularly those with substance use disorder. This project explores the perceived barriers to LARC among women enrolled in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction. A mixed methods, cross-sectional survey design was used to capture how women in MAT access care, their reproductive planning and intention, contraceptive knowledge and behavior, and their …