Pandemic saw record drug deaths among pregnant women

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Drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women spiked by 81 percent between 2017 and 2020 and mirrored a similar rise among women of childbearing age overall.

Published 4 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

Drug overdose deaths among pregnant, postpartum women increased: Study

A new study has revealed that Drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women increased more than 180 per cent in the past five years.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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CNN

Deaths from drug overdose during pregnancy and postpartum have skyrocketed in recent years, study reveals

More than 1,200 pregnant and postpartum women died from drug overdoses in the United States during 2020, according to a new study.

4 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Hill

Pandemic saw record drug deaths among pregnant women

Drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women spiked by 81 percent between 2017 and 2020 and mirrored a similar rise among women of childbearing age overall.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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UPI

Drug overdose deaths rise dramatically among pregnant people

Drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum people in the United States have risen sharply in recent years -- especially in 2020, coinciding with the pandemic's onset, a new study says.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Eurek Alert

Record high drug overdose deaths reported among pregnant and postpartum women

Drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women increased more than 180 percent in the past five years, according to a new study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The analysis also revealed that the number of pregnancy-associated overdose deaths reached a record high in 2020, likely exacerbated by social, economic, and healthcare disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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NBC News

Drug deaths among pregnant women and new mothers hit a record high during the pandemic

The number of pregnant women and new mothers dying from drug overdoses grew dramatically as the pandemic took hold, reaching a record high in 2020, a new study

4 months ago·United States

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