Preventing Fatal Overdoses in Postpartum Populations
This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to address the increase in overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period.
This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to address the increase in overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period.
Approximately 700 women die annually in the U.S. between 2007-2016 as a result of pregnancy or its complications, according to CDC data. This is one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world. On top of that, there are ...