BMJ Group: Buprenorphine is a Safe Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy
April 18, 2026
April 18, 2026
LONDON, England, April 18 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ on April 16, 2026:
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Buprenorphine is a safe treatment for opioid addiction in pregnancy
Buprenorphine showed a similar to slightly lower risk of developmental disorders in children compared with methadone, researchers say (https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj-2025-087321)
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Children born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid a . . .
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Buprenorphine is a safe treatment for opioid addiction in pregnancy
Buprenorphine showed a similar to slightly lower risk of developmental disorders in children compared with methadone, researchers say (https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj-2025-087321)
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Children born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid a . . .