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The babies born dependent on drugs

In Louisville, Kentucky, reporter Laura Unger found that reporting on babies born dependent on drugs was one of the most heart-wrenching stories she has covered in her journalistic career. It is an example of how the US opioid epidemic is impacting everyday Americans and is to be found in all areas of the city.

(Photo: a newborn in the US being treated for drug withdrawal. Credit: Jessica Rinaldi/Getty Images)

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The DocumentaryEveryday Americans, Everyday Americans: Opioids and the Next Generation

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