The number of babies born in the US showing symptoms of opiate withdrawal :
increased threefold in the 10 years up to 2009,
a medical study has found.....
The number of pregnant women testing positive for illegal or legal opiates increased fivefoldย ::redface::
in the same period.
They were often born earlier and smaller, suffered seizures, restlessness, breathing problems or difficulty feeding
and often required treatment with the opiate-replacement drug methadoneย ::redface::
to help wean them off their dependency.