Study Shows Link Between Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome and Foster Care Entry

The number of infants diagnosed with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) and the number of infants entering foster care have both increased substantially over the past decade, and a study by the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy has revealed the close relationship between the two for the first time.The study published in the journal Health Affairs analyzed data from 580 counties in eight U.S. states from 2009 to 2017 to determine if there is a correlation betwe ...

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