Evidence for normalization effects of medication for opioid use disorder on functional connectivity in neonates with prenatal opioid exposure
July 15, 2022
Compared with non-exposed infants, neonates with prenatal opioid exposure demonstrated altered functional resting state connectivity in multiple brain circuits, beyond changes associated with prenatal exposure to other substances, particularly in reward-related frontal-sensory connections. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during pregnancy significantly reduced these alterations, particularly in limbic and frontal...