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Infographic titled “County-Level Characteristics Including Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) Associated With Infant Foster Care Entry.” It reports associations between higher foster-care entry rates and the number of NOWS diagnoses, healthcare workers, and rural residence, and lists policy considerations for opioid-affected families. Hands hold a paper-cutout family over a teal background, with Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy and RAND logos at the bottom.

October 13, 2021

Study shows link between neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and foster care entry

Vanderbilt research has revealed the close relationship between neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and the number of infants entering foster care.

By Jill Clendening