Kentucky has twice the U.S. rate of dependent newborns

According to an article published in the Courier Journal, Kentucky has twice the rate of babies born dependent to drugs.  You can read the entire article at http://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2017/01/14/ky-has-twice-us-rate-drug-dependent-babies/93788154/

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