NAS

An increasing number of pregnant women are in treatment for opioid addiction. They face a heart-wrenching dilemma: stop taking the medication that’s…

Neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS as it’s known in the medical community, is one of many problems that stems from the heroin epidemic ravaging West…

The state's "fetal assault" law punishes women whose babies are born with drug withdrawal symptoms. Proponents say the law spurs women to seek treatment, while opponents say it deters them.