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Officials fear for infants born to prescription drug addicts

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Officials fear for infants born to prescription drug addicts

Steve Turnham and Amber Lyon,
CNN Investigative Unit

July 27, 2011 3:13 p.m. EDT

Two-month-old Casey got a clean bill of health after her mother, Jessica, stopped using drugs late in her pregnancy.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Hundreds of Florida babies have been born addicted to drugs

Infants "go through withdrawal symptoms," nurse says

Government says prescription drug abuse is nation's fastest-growing drug problem

Mothers are often reluctant to seek help

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/27/addicted.at.birth/index.html?hpt=hp_c2




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