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Article

Publication Date

8-1-2017

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This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in Fertility and Sterility, Volume 108, Issue 2, August 2017, Pages 222-227.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.06.011. Copyright © Elsevier

Abstract

The increased prevalence of opioid use disorder and access to medical insurance is subsequently increasing the likelihood that medical professionals will encounter individuals with opioid use disorder. Sharp increases in opioid use disorder among women mean that obstetricians, gynecologists, and other reproductive medicine providers may be especially likely to encounter such patients. Medical professionals' understanding of treatment for opioid use disorder and their roles in their patients' treatment may increase referrals to treatment, reduce stigma, and improve the quality of medical care. Treatment for opioid use disorder falls into four overlapping domains: medication management, medical care, behavioral/mental health care, and psychosocial support. In this review, we discuss these domains with an emphasis on pregnant women and women of reproductive age. Treatment for opioid use disorder is most effective when all providers coordinate care in an informed, nonjudgmental, patient-centered approach.

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PubMed ID

28697916

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English

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