Parental Substance Abuse the Main Reason Kids End Up in Foster Care
Parental substance abuse the main reason kids end up in foster care
They lived in a cardboard shack with no running water or bathroom, and Bissell alternated between using methadone and heroin throughout her pregnancy. She didn't seek prenatal care. “Back then … Babies of women who used opiates often face withdrawal …
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It's important to note that a pregnant woman's use of methadone and buprenorphine (the drugs affected by the Medicaid cap) also can cause babies to experience withdrawal symptoms. But legitimately prescribed and managed by a physician, experts say, the …
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