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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2019

01-04-2019 | Case Report

Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy

Authors: Sunesh Kumar, Venus Dalal, J. B. Sharma, Rakesh Chadda, Ramesh Agarwal, K. K. Roy

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2019

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Excerpt

Managing opioid dependence in pregnancy is a challenging task. Pregnancy makes opioid-dependent women highly motivated to modify their behaviour and engage in treatment for drug dependence that will benefit her and her unborn child [1]. We describe a case of opioid dependence in pregnancy. Specific issues that need discussion include the choice of opioid substitution therapy and neonatal abstinence syndrome. …
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Metadata
Title
Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy
Authors
Sunesh Kumar
Venus Dalal
J. B. Sharma
Rakesh Chadda
Ramesh Agarwal
K. K. Roy
Publication date
01-04-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-017-1064-6

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