Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Small victims in a big opioid crisis - News Summed Up

Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Small victims in a big opioid crisis


The entire nine months," Castonguay said. Hundreds of NAS babiesEmma is one of hundreds of Canadian infants hospitalized last year with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). They are the small, innocent victims of an opioid crisis policy makers and health-care officials are struggling to contain. Looking for solutionsOntario Health Minister Eric Hoskins says the government is addressing the opioid crisis but that "there's always more work to be done." Castonguay is grateful to have received the support she needed and hopes others will get it, as the opioid crisis worsens and more babies are born with NAS.


Source: CBC News October 20, 2017 09:00 UTC



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