More babies being born hooked on prescription painkillers

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More babies being born hooked on prescription painkillers

Methadone is the drug of choice for a narcotic-addicted mother in pregnancy. "It's safer for the mom, it reduces risk and it provides a better pregnancy outcome," Dow says. But methadone is long acting, meaning it stays in the baby's system longer.
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