Understanding how state policies affect pregnant women and newborns dealing with opioid use
State-level opioid policies and policies that regulate substance use duringpregnancy: a mixed methods exploration of their effects on maternal and infantoutcomes
['FUNDING_R01'] · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · NIH-11125783
This project looks at how different state laws about opioid use affect pregnant women and their babies.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11125783 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We want to understand how various state policies, both general opioid laws and those specific to pregnancy, impact women who are pregnant and their newborns. We will examine how these policies relate to opioid use disorder, access to treatment, and conditions like neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in babies. By systematically mapping policies across all 50 states and analyzing large health insurance databases, we aim to uncover which policy approaches are most effective. This work uses existing health data to explore the real-world effects of these policies on families.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project uses existing health data, so direct patient participation is not involved.
Not a fit: Patients not directly affected by state opioid policies or those whose data is not included in the analyzed databases may not see direct benefit from this specific policy analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help states create better policies that support pregnant women with opioid use disorder and improve health outcomes for their babies.
How similar studies have performed: While individual policies have been studied, this project offers a novel, comprehensive approach to systematically mapping and examining the combined effects of various state-level policies.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MARTINS, SILVIA SABOIA — COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
- Study coordinator: MARTINS, SILVIA SABOIA
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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