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Nearly 12,600 babies born addicted to drugs in England since 2014

24 January 2025

“NAS can result from exposure to a range of substances, including not only illicit drugs but also prescription medications such as methadone… or antidepressants,” said Dr Philippa Rees (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) describing neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Read: Metro