Frequency and associated risk factors of non-fatal overdose reported by pregnant women with opioid use disorder.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Little is known about opioid overdose or naloxone access among pregnant women. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of non-fatal overdose, risk factors for overdose, and naloxone access among third trimester women in treatment for opioid use disorder. METHODS:We collected baseline data from a case management parental-support intervention study. To explore the association of variables with past year overdose, we used Wilcoxon rank-sum test, Chi square or Fisher's exact tests. RESULTS:Among 99 participants, 14% (95% CI 7-21%) reported past year overdose and 67% (95% CI 57-76%) had received overdose education and a naloxone kit. Younger age was the only variable associated with past year overdose. CONCLUSIONS:In this sample, past year non-fatal o

SUBMITTER: Bagley SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6295054 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature