Emmalee Hortin, a doula, recalled one of her clients delivering that message to hospital staff. Doctors were operating on the woman to clear tissue after a miscarriage. But despite her patient’s pleas ...

One NJ nonprofit works to help moms struggling with addiction The Center for Great Expectations in Somerset is one of the few facilities in the state that is designed to meet the social and emotional ...

Methadone and buprenorphine, both FDA-approved drugs, are considered the gold standard for treating opioid use disorder. They are so effective, in fact, that they are considered nearly curative for ...

Pregnant women managing opioid addiction and ADHD are less likely to overdose if they stay on their ADHD meds Staying on the meds improved adherence to opioid addiction treatment and reduced ER visits ...

If you’re pregnant, don’t drink any alcohol. Avoiding alcohol during pregnancy is a core message from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...

The rate of opioid use in pregnancy more than doubled in 12 years, a new Oregon Health & Science University study using ...

This blog discusses events in Call the Midwife Season 14 Episode 7. The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author. This week’s episode left us all with a heavy, heavy heart.

Physician-only waivers are fundamental for prescribing all forms of buprenorphine and methadone maintenance in the treatment of addiction. Providers should be familiar with federal and state ...