Hospitals Work to Wean Babies Born Addicted to Drugs
Hospitals work to wean babies born addicted to drugs
Pregnant addicts on methadone treatment, a time-tested opiate medication that staves off withdrawal and reduces cravings, are also instructed to stick to their regimen, not only because stopping may harm the fetus but because it may also drive her to … Read more on StarNewsOnline.com
Most Babies Born to Mothers On Methadone Exposed to Several Illicit Drugs in …
… to drug addicted mums on methadone maintenance are exposed to several other drugs while in the womb, and half are additionally exposed to excess alcohol, reveal the results of a small study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood … Read more on Science Daily (press release)