Born Addicted: Treating Drug-Dependent Babies

Published February 23, 2013

Born Addicted: Treating Drug-Dependent Babies – Hospitals in Florida and elsewhere are grappling with the latest fallout from the epidemic of prescription-drug abuse: babies born addicted to painkillers. The newborns present new challenges for hospitals. Photo: Jason Henry/The Wall Street Journal Subscribe to the WSJ Live YouTube Channel – www.youtube.com More WSJLive YouTube: www.youtube.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com WSJ: www.wsj.com

CNY woman opens up about her battle with prescription drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) — Prescription drug abuse claims thousands of lives every year. Now, doctors in New York have to comply with strict new … Doctor Brian Johnson helps treat and detox patients daily. He says 60 percent of overdose deaths are caused …
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NH group offers plan to reduce substance abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

The plan focuses on preventing alcohol and prescription drug misuse and marijuana use as well as cutting down on the number of people seeking and not receiving treatment services. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material …
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