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MORE than 100 pregnant women have given birth to babies while hooked on drugs over the last five years.
Data released under Freedom of Information rules reveals that between 2010 and to date, 117 babies were born by mothers who were addicted to illegal or prescribed substances. The most common drug was cannabis with 39 births, followed by methadone, with 35 addicted mothers.
All babies born to drug-dependent mothers are rigorously monitored and observed for any signs or symptoms of withdrawal Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust spokesman
So far this year, eight mums gave birth while seeking treatment for substance misuse. Of these, four were on heroin, three were using cannabis and one was prescribed methadone.
In the financial year 2014-15, 28 new mums were dependent on drugs, reaching an all-time high in five years.
Eight women were being treated for methadone addiction, with a further eight using...
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