Overdose deaths in pregnant, postpartum women tripled in as many years: NIH

Overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women nearly tripled between 2018 and 2021, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published Wednesday. The rate of overdoses increased from 4.9 per 100,000 women between the ages 35-44 to 15.8 in 2021, the NIH said. The study authors said the increasing overdose rate…

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