No signs of higher risk seen for developmental disorders

Findings not just for obstetric causes, but also for drug-related deaths, homicide, and motor vehicle crashes

Maternal, neonatal outcomes similar to buprenorphine monotherapy

Authors say respectful maternity care may help address maternal morbidity in Black women

Overdose mortality increased about 81 percent from 2017 to 2020 among pregnant and postpartum women

Risk for preterm birth, small size for gestational age, low birth weight lower for those receiving buprenorphine versus methadone

No significantly increased risk seen for ADHD or ASD with exposure to benzodiazepines during first, second, third trimester

Exposure tied to delay in gross motor, fine motor, and personal-social development

Pregnant people with autism also report lower satisfaction with prenatal health care

Findings pronounced for mothers experiencing higher perceived stress during the prenatal period