neonatal abstinence syndrome
HHS Standardizes Definition of Opioid Withdrawal in Infants
The HHS has developed a standard clinical definition for neonatal opioid withdrawal in infants.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Pharmacist Rounding Helps Infants Recover From NAS
A pharmacist and other researchers at Akron Children’s Hospital banded together to reduce the length of ...
JANUARY 30, 2020
Maternal Opioid Exposure Poses Significantly Higher Risk for Adverse Postnatal Outcomes
There has been an upward trend in neonatal abstinence syndrome over the last 15 years among urban, low-income, ...
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Steep Rise in Rural Infants Born With Opioid Withdrawal
The number of infants born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids grew substantially faster in rural ...
MARCH 15, 2017
Study: NAS Rates Vary Greatly Between States
The incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome is a lagging indicator of the larger opioid epidemic in the United ...
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Can Babies Be Born Addicted?
No! Babies cannot be born addicted. Addiction is rooted in a self-destructive behavior. It requires the user to be ...
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
