FacebookTwitterSign up for our newsletter!EspañolEnglish
Resources Free Lending Library
Habla Espanol?


NJ Kinship Legal Guardianship Resource Clearing House

An Information Center for Kinship Care Families

1-877-KLG-LINE (1-877-554-5463)
Events In The News
Contact us
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Conferences & Trainings
    • All Events
    • Conferences & Professional Training
    • Caregiver Training
    • E-Learning
  • Subsidy
  • Kinship Navigator
  • Virtual Support
    • E-Learning
    • Online Support Groups
    • Podcasts
  • Research
  • Publications
    • Handbooks
      • KinKonnect Top 15 Downloadable Handbooks
    • Newsletters

US: Pregnant women suffering from addiction should be treated compassionately, not like criminals (Opinion)

July 18, 2017 by Greg Cywnar

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway

US: Pregnant women suffering from addiction should be treated compassionately, not like criminals (Opinion)
Hill – June 21, 2017
The all too common story of opioid addiction is percolating throughout our country. Every age and every geographic demographic are affected by this scourge, but one especially vulnerable group that is often overlooked is pregnant women. Rates of their opioid misuse have been increasing at an alarming rate with use of prescription opioids postpartum possibly leading to first time users becoming addicted during subsequent pregnancies.
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/338773-pregnant-women-suffering-from-addiction-should-be-treated-with

Filed Under: News

  • Contact us
  • Site Index
  • More Kinship Website Resources
  • Español
  • Satisfaction Survey
  • Needs Assessment
  • Terms
  • Privacy Notice
  • Disclaimer
This site is being provided under the auspices of Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc