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Saturday, September 29th, 2012

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Registered Nurse Gail Jutte rocks a healthy newborn in the nursery at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, earlier this week. The facility has seen a steady increase in the number of babies born addicted to drugs.

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Drugged at birth

They thrash about, cry out and suffer diarrhea, tremors, cramping and severe diaper rash.

Tiny newborns withdrawing from hard drugs like heroin and cocaine are often traumatized with these symptoms. It's a heartbreaking sight that's becoming more common in the Grand Lake area. [More]

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