Chemical abuse program targets special needs of pregnant women.
Health Partners' Mother-Baby Chemical Health Program, which incorporates drug and alcohol treatment, education, and social and community support, is helping pregnant women stay chemical-free so that they deliver healthy babies. The program is saving an average of $37,000 every time a woman delivers a baby full term. Here is how the inexpensive intervention works.
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