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If you are caring for a baby born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), you don’t have to face this alone. The drug injury attorneys at Hughes & Coleman understand the severe emotional and financial impact that caring for these babies has.
A drug injury lawyer provides legal representation for those who have suffered physical or psychological harm as the result of a pharmaceutical company’s negligence or wrongful actions, including opioid-addicted babies and their caregivers. They work to protect their clients’ rights and pursue fair compensation for their injuries and losses.
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The sad effects of the opioid epidemic have ravaged the lives of people in Tennessee, and recently the voices of the opioid epidemic’s smallest victim, babies born addicted to opioids, have finally come to be heard. Babies born to mothers who used opioids while pregnant are being diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), and lawsuits are now being filed against large pharmaceutical companies seeking compensation for these children.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is a severe type of drug withdrawal that occurs in newborns exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the womb. As America’s opioid crisis grows, the number of babies born with NAS continues to increase at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, approximately one baby is diagnosed with NAS every 19 minutes – that’s about 80 newborns daily.
Tennessee has been the first state to make this condition reportable to the department of health and is the first state with a ruling to legally pursue NAS cases. Subsequently, in response to the opioid crisis in Knoxville, Nashville, the Tri-Cities area, and throughout Tennessee, lawsuits are being filed against major opioid manufacturers by mothers and caregivers of babies born with NAS. Contact Hughes & Coleman® right now for a free, no-obligation consultation and learn how we can help seek compensation for these children.
Are you caring for a baby born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome? Our lawyers will review your case to determine if you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us today for a free case evaluation: 800-800-4600.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a category of conditions that a baby experiences when withdrawing from drugs that he or she was exposed to while still in the womb. NAS is sometimes referred to as NOWS, which stands for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. Doctors may prescribe opioids for pain relief, but when the expectant mother takes the drugs, they can pass through the placenta and into the womb that supplies food and oxygen to the baby.
Commonly prescribed opioids include:
After being exposed to these drugs in the womb, babies may be born with a continued dependency on the substance. Since the drug is no longer being supplied to them, their central nervous systems may be overstimulated, causing withdrawal symptoms.
Babies will typically manifest signs of NAS between 24 hours and 10 days from the time they are born. The type of symptoms and their severity may differ depending on what drug the mother took, the amount that was taken, and the length of time the baby was exposed to it. Some symptoms may last for up to 6 months after birth.
Signs of NAS include:
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