OBJECTIVE: To describe nationwide patterns in outpatient opioid dispensing after vaginal
delivery. METHODS: Using the Truven Health Analytics MarketScan database, we …

Background Vaginal delivery is the most common reason for hospitalization in the United
States, and approximately 30% of women fill an opioid prescription after vaginal delivery …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of filled opioid prescriptions after vaginal delivery.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 164,720 Medicaid-enrolled …

Background More than half of patients hospitalized annually receive an opioid during their
inpatient hospitalization, which may serve as a first opioid exposure. Although recent …

OBJECTIVE: To identify patient and health care provider characteristics associated with
receipt of a high amount of prescribed opioids at postpartum discharge. METHODS: This …

Background Obstetric delivery is among the most common in-hospital procedures
experienced by reproductive-age women, yet there is little literature on patterns of …

Importance Research has shown an association between opioid prescribing after major or
minor procedures and new persistent opioid use. However, the association of opioid …

Background Women commonly receive opioid prescriptions following hospitalization. The
rise of the opioid epidemic in the United States underscores the importance of a better …

OBJECTIVE: To characterize postdischarge opioid use and examine factors associated with
variation in opioid prescribing and consumption. METHODS: We conducted a prospective …

OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence of prescription opioid use and evaluate the trends in a
large cohort of Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women. METHODS: A cohort of pregnancies …