Massachusetts Sees A Spike In The Number Of Babies Born Exposed To Opioids

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April 08, 2016

Shortly after birth, James was diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome. He has since been adopted and his adoptive mom says he is thriving. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Massachusetts hospitals are seeing evidence that the opioid epidemic is affecting the next generation — with a skyrocketing number of babies born exposed to drugs.

From the Here & Now contributor WBUR's Deborah Becker reports.

WBUR: As Mass. Grapples With Opioid Crisis, More Babies Are Being Born Exposed To Drugs

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Deborah Becker, senior correspondent at WBUR. She tweets @wburdebbecker.

This segment aired on April 7, 2016.