Baby addicted to alcohol or drugs born every 10 days

A baby is born addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine every 10 days here.

The situation, which causes serious health problems and some infant deaths, is revealed just days after claims our drugs crisis is spiralling out of control.

HSE figures provided under the Freedom of Information Act show that, between 2011 and 2013, a total of 92 babies were born addicted to drugs or alcohol in the country’s maternity units.