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A life-course theory exploration of opioid-related maternal mortality in the United States.
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- Psychedelic use is associated with reduced daily opioid use among people who use illicit drugs in a Canadian setting.The International journal on drug policy · 2022Article
- Stigmatization of Pregnant Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2022Article
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- Postpartum and addiction recovery of women in opioid use disorder treatment: A qualitative study.Substance abuse · 2022Article
- Addiction treatment in the postpartum period: an opportunity for evidence-based personalized medicine.International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) · 2021Review
- A life-course theory exploration of opioid-related maternal mortality in the United States.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2020Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsBetween 2007 and 2016, pregnancy-associated mortality resulting from overdose more than doubled in the United States. This study explored the circumstances surrounding maternal opioid-related morbidity and mortality, using the life-course theory as a sensitizing framework to examine how each participant's life-course contributed to her substance use, relapse, recovery or overdose.
designA mixed-methods study using semi-structured, in-depth face-to-face interviews and focus groups were conducted.
settingTexas, United States.
participantsWomen who had relapsed into opioid use or experienced a 'near-miss' overdose and family members of women who had died during the maternal period due to opioid overdose were interviewed (n = 99). MEASUREMENTS: A socio-demographic questionnaire captured participants' ethnicity, age, marital status, medical and mental health history and employment status. The Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire-revised (SLESQ-R) assessed life-time exposure to trauma.
findingsWomen reported histories of abuse and loss of a loved one through homicide or suicide. Participants indicated that limited social support, interpersonal conflict with their partner and unaddressed mental illness made recovery more challenging. Additionally, losing their children through the child welfare system was described as punitive and placed them at greater risk for relapse and overdose.
conclusionsA life-course theory approach to examining maternal opioid-related morbidity and mortality in Texas, United States reveals the complex needs of women at risk for opioid use relapse and overdose and the significant role of previous traumatic experiences.
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