Midwifery Care of Pregnant Individuals Experiencing Opioid use Disorder: Changing Regulations, Complexities, and Call to Action.

Opioid use disorder (OUD), overdose, and death have exploded in the United States in the past 2 decades. The number of pregnant and birthing people reporting opioid use and misuse is also rising. Co-occurring mental illness, multisubstance use, and associated medical comorbidities often complicate care for pregnant individuals with OUD.