2013 Webinar #2 DVD: Methadone Maintenance in Pregnancy: Implications for the Newborn
The use of methadone for pregnant women addicted to narcotics has tremendous advantages for pregnancy and child outcome. However, there is a great deal of controversy over the appropriate methadone dose for pregnant women and the treatment of the infant going through opiate abstinence. This session will review the research on high, medium, and low dose methadone maintenance and provide guidelines for treating mother and child.
The use of methadone for pregnant women addicted to narcotics has tremendous advantages for pregnancy and child outcome. However, there is a great deal of controversy over the appropriate methadone dose for pregnant women and the treatment of the infant going through opiate abstinence. This session will review the research on high, medium, and low dose methadone maintenance and provide guidelines for treating mother and child.
The use of methadone for pregnant women addicted to narcotics has tremendous advantages for pregnancy and child outcome. However, there is a great deal of controversy over the appropriate methadone dose for pregnant women and the treatment of the infant going through opiate abstinence. This session will review the research on high, medium, and low dose methadone maintenance and provide guidelines for treating mother and child.