Postpartum retention in opioid agonist treatment for opioid dependence: A population-based cohort study
Among women on OAT at childbirth, postpartum treatment retention was high but varied across subgroups. Lower retention among women who initiated OAT late in pregnancy or with social or clinical risk factors highlights the need for targeted support. Lower buprenorphine retention warrants ongoing monitoring and tailored care, particularly in settings where it is the preferred treatment during pregnancy.
Authors
- Chrianna Bharat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9778-0386)
- N. R. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5742-4598)
- Duong Thuy Tran
- Joanna Zhou
- Alys Havard
- Louisa Degenhardt
- Bianca Varney
Institutions
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Women s Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-025-01640-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.22
Funders
- Australian Government
- University of New South Wales
- NSW Ministry of Health
- National Institutes of Health
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
- National Institute on Drug Abuse