T. John Winhusen, Phd

This study followed 71 babies born to mothers who were treated for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. Researchers compared two types of buprenorphine (a long-acting shot vs. daily pills) to see if one led to better thinking, language, and movement skills in the infants. The go…

This study looked at pregnant women with opioid use disorder to understand how two forms of buprenorphine (a once-monthly shot vs. daily pills) affect mothers and their newborns. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood, fetal heart rate, and baby outcomes like withdrawal sy…