I can tell you that withdrawals are much worse for the baby than the actual opioid. Babies are born to methadone-dependent mothers every day. But babies can also be harmed and killed if the mother goes into opioid withdrawal during the pregnancy.

I have a feeling this person is not able to keep a constant supply and does go through withdrawal sometimes- that is going to be dangerous here.

She needs to go to a methadone clinic and spill the beans. They will know exactly how to handle this so the baby can live. Will they call CPS? I doubt it- the mother *IS* seeking help for a problem- it's not like she didn't and kept using. I would imagine it is more of a state-by-state thing, but don't know that for a fact- I'd call CPS from a payphone and ask, or evne the methadone clinic.

Tell her I said good luck.

-yawkaw