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Fentanyl Addicted Homeless Mother Gives Birth In Tent

(Portland, OR)  --  A mother on fentanyl gave birth in a tent in downtown Portland, Oregon across the street from a fire station.  KGW reports the woman had used fentanyl an hour before the birth and had no prenatal care.  Her partner said the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby's neck and the mother was bleeding a lot.  She refused transport to a hospital.  Twelve days later, the baby was taken to the hospital and it's not known what its condition is.  Three years ago, Portland passed illicit- drug decriminalization measures, but lawmakers retreated on those measures after drug use exploded in the city.

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