Maine's High Opiate Addiction Rate Endangers Newborns

Maine's high opiate addiction rate endangers newborns
Dr. Mark Brown of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor said potentially drug-dependent babies must be observed for five days to see if they experience withdrawal symptoms. Babies who need treatment could be hospitalized for up to a month. “There's a …
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Coroner: Valpo girl died from 'toxic effects of methadone'
Olivia Sohaney, of Valparaiso, died July 5 from the "toxic effects of methadone," said Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris. Methadone is a drug used to treat pain and withdrawal symptoms of patients who has stopped taking opiate drugs, according the …
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