Pregnant People with Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Strategies for Screening, Assessment, and Treatment

Sponsor: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program

Given the epidemic of increased maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S., there is growing sentiment on how to mitigate preventable causes, including that of addressing substance use disorder (SUD). This webinar will provide information on the complications of SUD in pregnancy, along with methods for effective intervention and management for clinicians and collaborators.

Learning Objectives:

-Review SUD-related risk factors and adverse outcomes in pregnancy.
-Identify barriers to universal screening, assessment, and treatment of SUD in pregnancy.
-Examine evidence-based practices implemented to assist clinicians with screening, assessing, and treating SUD in pregnancy.
-Gain insight into federal and state efforts to improve care for pregnant people with SUD.

Presenter:
-Dr. Sura Edmond

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