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Suicidality and Drug Use Behavior Among Perinatal Individuals in Recovery

2026-03-04 addiction medicine Title + abstract only
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IntroductionMaternal mental health conditions, comprising maternal suicide and drug overdose, are currently the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. However, the relationship between suicidality and drug use behavior in the perinatal period is not well understood. We examined the association between suicidality and drug use behavior among perinatal individuals. Given the racial disparities in both drug use and suicide rates in the U.S., we also examined any differences in su...

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