Stories Related to Local Providers Respond To Increase In Drug Addiction Among Pregnant Women

PHOEBE TOLLEFSON ptollefson@billingsgazette.com, Billings Gazette
Sat, 11/18/2017 - 6:00am

Out of the 100 babies born each month at Billings Clinic, at least two to three were exposed to drugs while in utero.

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