Born Drug Free TN Press Conference

Born Drug Free TN Press Conference

In 2013, 921 Tennessee newborns were diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS); that equals 11.6 per 1,000 live births, and in 2014 the number exceeded 2013, reaching 973. In addition, newborns with NAS may require longer and more costly hospital stays, with treatments costing as much as ten times the amount of a healthy birth. But, THERE IS HOPE. There are many ways to help women of child-bearing age and expectant mothers decrease or eliminate drug withdrawal for their baby. The press conference will kick off our Born Drug Free Tennessee campaign, which is designed to provide support and resources to women during their pregnancy.