Unpacking Perinatal Experiences with Opioid Use Disorder: Relapse Risk Implications

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This article has qualitative interviews with mothers to explore their social, physical, emotional and psychological perinatal experiences and identifies seven themes that inform relapse risk. It includes suggestions about directed support to reduce relapse risk both prenatally and postpartum based upon this research are outlined.

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