Predictors of neonatal outcomes amongst a methadone- and/or heroin-dependent population referred to a multidisciplinary Perinatal and Family Drug Health Service

Background and aims Although methadone maintenance therapy is the standard of care for opioid-dependent pregnant women, there exists controversy over the benefits and side effects of treatment to the neonate. Our aim was to document predictors of neonatal outcomes within an opioid-using population, with particular reference to methadone treatment in the context of continued heroin use. Methods Analysis was performed on a cohort of 183...