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Opioid Addiction Treatment

Opioid addiction treatment using telehealth involves utilizing technology such as video conferencing and remote monitoring to provide support and care for individuals struggling with opioid addiction. This can include therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and other forms of support. It is a way to provide access to treatment for those who may not be able to attend in-person appointments.

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Opioid Addiction Treatment

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  1. OpioidExposure DuringPregnancy MayResultInA SmallFetalBrain

  2. Opioids are not prescribed in pregnancy. However,somanypeoplearelivingwithopioid usedisorder(OUD).Thus, it is nosurprisethat manypregnantwomenareexposedtoopioids. OpioidUseDisorder(OUD)causesmany pregnancyrelatedcomplicationslike increased riskofpretermbirth.However,nowastudyshows that opioid exposure during pregnancy also results inasmallerfetalbrain.Thus,OUDmay havelong-term implicationsforchildrenbornto womenlivingwithOUD.

  3. The new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology found that opioid exposureleadstopoorfetalbraindevelopment.Thus,womenexposedtoopioidsduring pregnancyhavefetuseswithsmallerbrainscomparedtothosenotexposedtoopioids. ThestudywasdoneatmultiplecentersintheUS.Doctorsincludedthosewomeninthe study who had to undergo MRI in their third trimester. During the investigation, they markedthewomenaseitheropioidexposedornotexposedtoopioids.

  4. Smaller brain size is just one thing. However, it is quite challengingtomeasurehowduetoOUD,eachyear,hundredsof childrenarebeingbornthatmayexperiencevariousdisabilities laterintheirlife.ItshowshowOUDmayinfluencegenerationsto come. Children born to parents living with OUD may have numerous mental health issues, neurodevelopmental issues, a higher risk of physical ailments, and more. This study has just exploredthetipoftheiceberg. Nonetheless, it is a study in the right direction. It shows that statistics regarding drug addiction, related disabilities, and mortality do not show a complete picture. It also shows the vitalityoftreatingOUDsymptomsinyoungadults.Bytreating thesedisorders,wearehelpingyoungadultsanddoingagreat servicetothecominggeneration.

  5. It also shows that clinicians should be careful prescribing opioids to young adults, especially women of childbearing age. There is also a needtoincreaseawarenessregardinghealththreatsposedbyopioid abuseinyoungadults,especiallythoseplanningtohaveachild.Additionally,thisstudyshouldformthebasisforfurtherstudiesinto thetopic. There is also a need to explore health issues in children born to parentslivingwithOUD.Thiswillhelpprovidetimelyhelptothese children. THANKYOU

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