Posted onMay 2nd, 2023byLawrence Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Help for Babies Born Dependent on Opioids

Every 18 minutes in the United States, a newborn baby starts life with painful withdrawals from exposure to opioids in the womb. Its called neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), and it makes for a challenging start in life. These infants may show an array of withdrawal symptoms, including tremors, extreme...

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