Former graduate student, Katrina Daigle, found that opioid-dependent mothers with reduced oxytocin levels give fewer gentle touches to babies

UMaine Psychology research found that mothers being treated for opioid-dependency showed impaired responsiveness and sensitivity to their babies, compared to mothers not dependent on opioids, but similar in socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-11-opioid-dependent-mothers-oxytocin-gentle-babies.html   read more Former graduate student, Katrina Daigle, found that opioid-dependent mothers with reduced oxytocin levels give fewer gentle touches to babies