Epidemic of Painkiller Addiction Strikes Newborns

Epidemic of Painkiller Addiction Strikes Newborns

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In 2009, reports the Wall Street Journal, about 13,000 babies were diagnosed as having painkiller withdrawal symptoms — the condition is sometimes referred to as "neonatal abstinence syndrome." The number of babies born with the … But there may be … Read more on LiveScience.com