ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Predicting Opioid Abuse in Pregnancy: A Developmental Perspective
- Stephanie Kors
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Gretchen Adams
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Andrea Gorrondona
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Sam Noose
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Craig Towers
University of Tennessee Medical Center - Kimberly Fortner
University of Tennessee Medical Center - Macfie Jenny
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Abstract
The study investigated childhood risk factors which increase likelihood of opioid abuse in pregnancy. Results indicated sexual abuse in childhood made opioid use during pregnancy significantly more likely and that opioid and non-opioid using pregnant women different on rates of maltreatment subtypes. Clinical implications are discussed.
Addiction
