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her son overdosed on prescription drugs that she stole.

Detectives recovered a bottle of morphine sulfate at the home, which had a torn label, according to the statement.

Baker admitted to police she stole the medication from her place of employment, Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility, according to the statement.

The statement says the morphine was prescribed to a patient who had recently died. Hospital records showed the medication had been destroyed, but really Baker brought it home, according to the statement.

During their investigation, police say they found other evidence of prescription drug abuse in the boy’s room — like an empty bottle and syringe with residue.

Authorities say Baker brought medications home from the health care facility even though she knew her son had a substance abuse problem.