Study: 2% of women have 'persistent' opioid use after childbirth - STAT

Study: 2% of women have 'persistent' opioid use after childbirth - STAT

Study: 2% of women have ‘persistent’ opioid use after childbirth

By LAUREN JOSEPH

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The biggest factor tied to increased odds of developing persistent opioid use after childbirth is the first prescription fill, not the type of delivery.

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