T. John Winhusen, Phd

This study tested whether a once-monthly injection of buprenorphine works as well as daily pills to treat opioid use disorder in 140 pregnant women. The goal was to see if the monthly shot could reduce illicit opioid use during pregnancy and after birth. Results help doctors choo…

This study looked at 97 pregnant women being treated for opioid use disorder to understand how two forms of buprenorphine (a long-acting shot vs. daily pills) affect both mother and baby. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and monitored fetal heart rate to see if these…

This study followed 71 infants born to mothers who received either a monthly shot or daily pills for opioid addiction during pregnancy. Researchers used standard child development tests to compare how the babies' brains grew over time. The goal was to learn which medication might…