"An epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse has led to another growing problem -- newborns exposed to the addictive drugs their mothers use.
At the Catholic Health System in Buffalo, which operates the state's largest methadone clinic outside of New York City, physicians used to see one to three babies a month with symptoms of withdrawal from narcotic pain pills. Now, the number approaches 10 a month, said Dr. Paul Updike, director of chemical dependency at Sisters Hospital.
The number of cases has grown enough that the hospital network is reorganizing services to standardize the care of addicted moms-to-be and their newborns."
Also included in this article you read about a young mothers journey through her addiction process, to realizing she was pregnant and receiving help to achieve a non-addict lifestyle. While taking care of her young infant.
To read more and find more information about this growing academic:
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article439798.ece
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