Figures reveal 1,500 drug-addicted babies born in Scotland since 2017

Lib Dems call for extra funding to tackle problem and warn first minister that party could withdraw its supportOpposition parties have called for a significant increase in addiction funding in Scotland after it emerged that more than 1,500 drug-addicted babies have been born in recent years.The Scottish Liberal Democrats said data from the country’s health boards showed that around 200 babies were born each year with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a sign their mother was taking addictive drugs or abusing alcohol during pregnancy. Continue reading...