Woman Arrested After Newborn Hospitalized for Cocaine Withdrawal
... arrested after newborn hospitalized for cocaine withdrawal Deputies say she gave birth to a baby last February, and the infant tested positive for cocaine. The child was placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit due to withdrawals from the… Continue reading
Prescription Take-Back Day Calls Attention to Drug Abuse
... to Drug Abuse It's part of a nationwide effort by the Drug Enforcement Agency to educate the public about the potential for prescription drug abuse. Prescription medication can either help you or hurt you. It all depends on how… Continue reading
Governor Signs Bill Empowering Abuse Review Panel
... signs bill empowering abuse review panel "Whether it's physical abuse or sexual abuse or neglect, it's almost at least one child a day," Wright said. "A couple weeks ago we had four children within a 24-hour period, three of… Continue reading
More and More Babies Are Being Born With Addictions
... and more babies are being born with addictions Filed under: substance abuse signs and symptoms With gradually decreasing doses of morphine, the medical staff at John Peter Smith Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit worked to lessen the baby's withdrawal… Continue reading
Cocaine Use Signs Umc
... Morbidity And MortalityUMC policy: Consent is not required, nor is it to be requested from patients next of Urine toxicology: For drugs such as opiates, benzos, cocaine, barbiturates, TCA Implications for use of the intensive care unit. …… Continue reading