Parental Drug Use as Child Abuse
Date
2012
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau
Abstract
This factsheet discusses laws that address the issue of substance abuse by parents. Two areas of concern are the harm caused by prenatal drug exposure to the health and development of affected infants and the harm caused to children of any age by exposure to illegal drug activity in their homes or environment. Summaries of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included.
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parental substance abuse, fact sheet, neglect, prenatal exposure
Citation
Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2012). Parental drug use as child abuse. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.