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The Investigation: Mother and Baby Unit

30/09/2012

Mother and Baby Unit

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The Investigation goes behind the scenes at a rehab centre with a difference: kids go too.

The Investigation goes behind the scenes at a rehab centre with a difference - children go too. Hear from women battling addiction and the charity determined they succeed.

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The number of women addicted to drugs who are having babies in Scotland has doubled over 6 years, according to the latest available figures. It leaves society with a dilemma: should the children be taken into care or can these women be helped to become good mums? 

The Investigation takes you behind the scenes of a rehab with a difference: the kids go too. You'll hear from pregnant women and mothers who're battling with addiction and how one charity is determined to help them beat their dependency..... and keep the kids if they succeed.

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