This case study links Arkansas APCD and PDMP data to assess prescribed opioid exposure during pregnancy, demonstrating that combining both data sources is essential for complete capture and that opioid purchases are associated with increased risk of preterm birth and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.
Case Study Link: Novel approaches in linkage of data sources to explore the associations between purchase of opioid prescriptions during pregnancy and adverse neonatal outcomes
Case Study Contact: Bradley C. Martin, bmartin@uams.edu