Ky. has twice U.S. rate of drug-dependent babies

According to an article published by the Courier Journal, Kentucky doubles the national rate on babies born dependent to drugs.

Rate of Drug-Dependent Babies

(per 1,000 live births)

U.S.                   Kentucky

2008     2.8                   5.0

2009     3.6                   6.6

2010     5.0                   7.8

2011     5.2                   10.7

2012     6.1                   12.5

2013     7.3                   15.1

2014     n/a                   21.2

You can read the entire article by clicking on the link below: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2017/01/14/ky-has-twice-us-rate-drug-dependent-babies/93788154/