Posts Tagged ‘Infants’
Opiate Addiction Recovery: Infants Suffering From Opiate Addiction Withdrawal on the Rise
Infants Suffering From Opiate Addiction Withdrawal On The Rise
Filed under: opiate addiction recovery
Opiate withdrawal among infants increased three-fold between 2000 and 2009 due to prescription painkiller abuse among mothers-to-be, according to a first-of-its-kind study in the United States. The research, published in the Journal of the American …
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The Dilemma of the Pregnant Addict
Filed under: opiate addiction recovery
The addicted mother trying to protect her unborn child from the impact of her withdrawal has no clear option, as Ms. Calhoun made clear: The recommended treatment for opiate addiction during pregnancy is a controlled dosage of methadone, …
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Health Buzz: More Babies Born to Opiate–Addicted Moms
Filed under: opiate addiction recovery
By Angela Haupt The number of babies born addicted to opiates, the class of drugs that includes heroin, methadone, and some prescription painkillers, has nearly tripled in the past decade. In fact, a baby is born every hour with signs of opiate drug …
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