NEW (and big): After increasing nearly six-fold between 2004 and 2014, the rates of #NAS in babies showed signs of leveling off between 2014 and 2016. Latest from @ashleyleech and @stephenwpatrick in @Health_Affairs (cc: @VUMCchildpolicy @NIH) ➡️ vumc.org/health-policy/…
The findings are certainly good news, but still means that rates remain high compared to previous generations.
"While encouraging, rates are significantly higher than they were 20 years ago; we still have more work to do.”
The article notes that several pieces of legislation have been passed in recent years to address maternal and infant needs in the #opioidcrisis and continue that momentum. healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.13…
“What’s critical is for decision makers hoping to reduce the effect of the opioid crisis on pregnant women and infants to continue to promote evidence-based policies that improve treatment access and reduce punitive measures..." -@stephenwpatrick
This research was supported by grants from the @NIH
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