Using common opioid painkillers shortly before or early in pregnancy may increase the risk of developing congenital heart disease and other birth defects.
According to an ongoing research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), women who consume opioid analgesics such as codeine, hydrocodone or oxycodone early in pregnancy are at a 2- to 3-fold greater risk of giving birth to infants with certain congenital defects.
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