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Comparative Study
. 2025 Jan-Feb;38(1):188-191.
doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2024.240349R0.

Buprenorphine: A Better Option for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy Compared to Methadone

Bailey Sanford  1 , Alejandra Espinoza  1 , Kehinde Eniola  2
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Comparative Study

Buprenorphine: A Better Option for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy Compared to Methadone

Bailey Sanford et al. J Am Board Fam Med. 2025 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Buprenorphine, rather than methadone, should be considered the preferred first-line therapy for opioid use disorder in pregnancy due to its more favorable neonatal outcomes.1.

Keywords: Buprenorphine; Methadone; Opioid Overdose; Opioid-Related Disorders; Prenatal Care.

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