CONCORD — The reality of the impact of substance use on children is hitting home in New Hampshire. This was the conclusion of the State Child Advocate in a report recently released chronicling the Division for Children, Youth and Families’ response to infants born exposed to substances. A recent national report estimated 14,000 New Hampshire children were affected by the opioid epidemic in 2017. Moira O’Neill, director of the Office of the Child Advocate, said, “The problem extends to other substances too, including alcohol, marijuana and tobacco.”

O’Neill explained that her office has received notice of 18 DCYF critical incident reports involving children who were born exposed to substances.

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