This breaks my heart:
TMZ obtained documents which show that on August 25, 2006, just 13 days before Smith gave birth, Dr. Kapoor wrote a prescription for methadone. The prescription, RX#2846735, was written for Michelle Chase. TMZ has learned that Michelle Chase was an alias Anna Nicole used. Under California law, it⿿s illegal to prescribe a controlled substance to a false name.
Here⿿s some facts:
Babies born to women on methadone go through withdrawal after birth, just like babies born to women on heroin.
And more:
Undergoing MMT while pregnant will not cause birth defects for your baby, but some infants may go through withdrawal after birth. Withdrawal does not mean the baby is addicted. Studies have shown that your dose of medication has no bearing on whether or not your baby experiences withdrawal Infant withdrawal usually begins a few days after your baby is born but may begin two to four weeks after birth.
And a little bit more:
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Methadone does not cause birth defects and is safe to use while pregnant.
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Methadone is safer in pregnancy than illicit opioid use and is the treatment of choice for heroin users.
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Some babies will have withdrawal symptoms after birth, but these can be managed with the help of your doctor.
So here⿿s the thing. If Anna Nicole was on methadone, she most likely was on heroin. If she was breastfeeding Dannielynn, she probably had to go OFF her methadone, or at least cut the dosage quite a bit, since it shows up in your breastmilk and even a tiny dose can seriously harm or even kill your baby.
Did Anna Nicole die because of her methadone withdrawal?
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