New born addicts

Recent studies have shown that at least 3 babies are born everyday addicted to various drugs including heroine and cocaine. This is not a great start in life as  these poor babies are suffer from withdrawal the symptoms of which include:

• Vomiting
• Seizures
• Breathing Difficulties

The highest number of addict babies in 1 area was a whopping 302 in 1 year! 

This occurs when the mother takes drugs during her pregnancy. I don't want to preach about what women should do when they are pregnant as it is personal choice but I think that these figures can be interpreted in 1 of 2 ways, either they are really shocking or they aren't that bad. 

My only thoughts on the subject are that whilst everyone is free to make their own choices those choices shouldn't have a detrimental effect on others.