SAMHSA issues guidance on treating perinatal OUD

Last week the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a case study detailing the best ways to treat opioid use in parenting women. The report, “Healthy Starts: Postpartum OUD Care Transitions for Mother and Infant,” recommends effective approaches, which are focused on “early engagement, trust‐building, and coordinated service delivery across systems.”