Infant addiction and withdrawal are major concerns, new study finds

Published: Monday, Aug. 6 2012 2:37 p.m. MDT

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The number of babies suffering from opiate-related addictions and symptoms has tripled in the past decade, according to a new study, and painkillers have been found to be a major health threat to pregnant women and their babies.

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ironmania

San Diego, CA

After reading the headline (only), I confess that I, too, am addicted to infants.

6:41 p.m. Aug. 6, 2012
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Ilovethejjs

medford, MA

Kalindra is correct in that substance abuse is a complicated issue. "The user has to want to be clean". It's more complicated that "want(ing) to be clean". My son was and his girlfriend were street addicts for years before they More..

3:34 p.m. Aug. 8, 2012
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Ilovethejjs

medford, MA

@ironmania: After reading your glib comment, I ask you: Have you ever seen a newborn baby rub his chin raw or shake violently from withdrawal? Have you ever seen one cry incessantly with his eyes glazed over and his fists clenched with a look of More..

3:50 p.m. Aug. 8, 2012
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