Prescription Opioid Use

Guide in English for service providers : How to support a harm reduction approach to prescription opioid use of individuals who are parents, are pregnant or thinking about becoming parents. (2019)

Description

Prescription Opioid Use is a guide for service providers. The purpose of this resource is to equip service providers and health care professionals with information that supports a harm reduction approach to prescription opioid use of individuals who are parents, are pregnant or thinking about becoming parents.

This resource summarizes current research relating to:

  • Best practices for treatment of substance use and opioid use disorders.
  • The effects and risks of opioid use during pregnancy, on newborn outcomes, and on parenting behaviours.
  • Evidence-informed strategies for mitigating the effects and risks of opioid use disorders.
  • Recommended programs and resources to support opioid use disorders.

The pdf of this resource is OADA Accessible.