“The more we double down on the idea that pregnant women who struggle with addiction are terrible people and terrible mothers, the easier it becomes for… everyone else to treat them terribly.” Pregnant women in at least 45 states have faced criminal charges for abusing drugs while pregnant, stemming from the idea that they are… Continue reading How Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder Are Criminalized
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Promising New Treatments for Opioid-Dependent Babies
Compassionate care for the mothers was crucial to positive outcomes for opioid-dependent babies. I gave birth to my daughter in late January of 2014. It was the kind of birth you see in the movies—the contractions started hard and grew closer together within moments. By the time I realized I was in labor, I was… Continue reading Promising New Treatments for Opioid-Dependent Babies
Support Group Helps Mothers Affected By Opioid Crisis
“Families that are battling this disease, we suffer in silence. The fact that we can have love and kindness from somebody makes a world of difference.” For families affected by opioid use disorder, support groups can be their only outlet. More have cropped up amid the national epidemic of chronic opioid use and death, allowing… Continue reading Support Group Helps Mothers Affected By Opioid Crisis