Vital Signs: Prescription Opioid Pain Reliever Use During Pregnancy - 34 U.S. Jurisdictions, 2019

Published on July 16, 2020

This report describes the importance of health care providers speaking with patients about the benefits and risks of opioid use for chronic pain management and screening pregnant women for potential misuse of opioids.

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