Use of Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy in a In-Patient Setting for a Pregnant Patient With Opioid Use Disorder: A Case Report

Case study
by
Griffiths, Sarah et al

Release Date

2021

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Findings/Key points

This case report highlights iOAT as an option during pregnancy and describes the in-patient setting as appropriate to retain high-risk patients in care. This approach may benefit those who are refractory to standard opioid agonist treatment, the numbers of whom may be rising as tolerance to the illicit supply increases.

Keywords

Parents/caregivers
Hospitals
Substitution/OAT
About PWUD