Today on Bayou to Beltway, Dr.Jennifer Lemoine discusses neonatal abstinence syndrome, in which babies are born addicted to opioids. Dr. Lemoine is an Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
We address a number of questions: What is neonatal abstinence syndrome? How widespread it is? What percentage of new mothers give birth to addicted babies or use/abuse opioids during pregnancy? And what can be done to curb abuse?