Area Hospitals See Increase in Infants Born Dependent on Drugs
Area hospitals see increase in infants born dependent on drugs
The hospital also is thinking about recruiting volunteer baby holders to help out. Wells used to bring … Wells said she doesn't have any statistics, but she's seen a definite increase in babies going through neonatal abstinence syndrome – or …
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State fined 0k for man's overdose at treatment center
Methadone is a synthetic opiate used to help weaken symptoms of heroin withdrawal. Harbin was showing mild withdrawal symptoms. On Aug. 13, still without knowing the results of the drug screen, Dr. Michael Washo changed the order to give Harbin higher …
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New laws will see babies taken from addicted or abused mothers who refuse to …
Pregnant women who abuse drugs or alcohol will be made to sign a Parental Responsibility Contract ordering them to undergo treatment for the sake of their baby. If they refuse or show no intention of complying, the government will be able to remove the …
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