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Al Franken: Indian babies are now over ten times more likely to be diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome or opioid withdrawal…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2017
Indian babies are now over ten times more likely to be diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome or opioid withdrawal symptoms than other babies in our State's Medicaid program.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken discusses the severe impact of the opioid crisis on Indian babies in Minnesota.

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