Split-dosing of Methadone During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period: A Systematic Review of Outcomes.  Khan NZ, Hand DJ, Qian E, Conklin JL, Johnson E, McCarthy JJ, Ramage M, Rudolf V, Schauberger C, Stoller KB, Terplan M, Jones HE.  J Addi…

Cocaine perturbs neurodevelopment and increases neuroinflammation in a prenatal cerebral organoid model.  Davis JL, Kennedy C, McMahon CL, Keegan L, Clerkin S, Treacy NJ, Hoban AE, Kelly Y, Brougham DF, Crean J, Murphy KJ. Transl Psychiatry…

Antenatal Opioid Exposure and Global and Regional Brain Volumes in Newborns.  Wu Y, Merhar SL, Bann CM, et al.  JAMA Pediatr. Published online April 07, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0277 https://jamanetwork.com/j…

Pregnancy and Substance Use Disorder (Video) In this video, Dr. Katie Mark, an associate professor at the University of Maryland, discusses key considerations for addressing substance use disorders (SUD) during pregnancy. The video emphasizes the i…

Outpatient tapering of buprenorphine in opioid use disorder pregnancies may improve neonatal outcomes.  Shah D, Adelli R, Chroust A, Lewis N, Olsen M.  J Perinatol. 2025 Feb 10. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02211-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID…

Usability and Acceptability of a Pregnancy App for Substance Use Screening and Education: A Mixed Methods Exploratory Pilot Study.  Fitzgerald H, Frank M, Kasula K, Krans EE, Krishnamurti T.  JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2025 Feb 13;8:e60038. do…