Barriers to Health Care Among Pregnancy-Associated Overdose Deaths in Six States
Review of pregnancy-associated overdose deaths from six states identified major barriers to care and missed treatment opportunities. The MMRC recommendations, including improved care coordination, expanded resources, and practitioner education, are potential strategies to prevent future overdose deaths in pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Authors
- Chloe M. Barrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5494-3755)
- Margaret Master
- Autumn Watson
- Sarah Blake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7286-3137)
- Susanna L. Trost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1193-723X)
- Ashley Smoots
- Christine Cooper
Institutions
- Atlanta Research and Education Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- O&G Open
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/og9.0000000000000160
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00