After increasing for nearly two decades, rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome have recently leveled off, reaching a plateau as early as 2014. These findings may represent successful efforts to prevent and treat opioid use before and during pregnancy.
Keywords: Access and use; Children’s health; Comorbidity; Drug use; Health conditions; Health policy; Neonatal abstinence syndrome; Opioid use disorder; Pharmaceuticals; Pregnant women; Withdrawal; costs and spending.