Maine's High Opiate Addiction Rate Endangers Newborns

Maine's high opiate addiction rate endangers newborns
The problem is a symptom of Maine's high opiate-addiction rate: Babies are being born already dependent on drugs, often because their mothers used them during pregnancy. “I am deeply concerned about the suffering and long-term consequences these …
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Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate
It's known that kids who enter the child welfare system typically have some risk factors for drug use—such as a history of domestic abuse or mental health issues. But until now, there had been little research into their actual rates of substance abuse …
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On the periphery
In her study, “Travellers and substance use in Ireland – Recommendations for drug and alcohol policy, published in 2011,” Dr Van Hout pointed to poor service utilisation among Travellers and the need to promote cultural acceptance within drug and …
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