# Buprenorphine found to be a safe treatment for opioid addiction in pregnancy

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-04-16-buprenorphine-found-to-be-a-safe-treatment-for-opioid-addiction-in-pregnancy-837cd1/
- Published: 2026-04-16
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: medicalxpress
- Original report: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-buprenorphine-safe-treatment-opioid-addiction.html
- Topics: sud-innovations
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
- Notice: Educational content, not medical, legal, billing or financial advice. Cite the original outlet, not this summary.

> Children born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid addiction during pregnancy do not have a greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD and autism, compared with children whose mothers took methadone, finds a large US study published by The BMJ.

---
![Buprenorphine found to be a safe treatment for opioid addiction in pregnancy](/uploads/news-images/buprenorphine-found-to-be-a-safe-treatment-for-opi-20260416110038.jpg)

---
*Originally reported by medicalxpress. [Read more](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-buprenorphine-safe-treatment-opioid-addiction.html)*

---

*Source: [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-buprenorphine-safe-treatment-opioid-addiction.html](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-buprenorphine-safe-treatment-opioid-addiction.html)*