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Drugs + Pregnancy = Prison in Alabama | 21 comments (21 topical)

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Usually it isn't the addiction itself (5.00 / 1) (#7)
by Fabian on Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 02:13:03 PM EST
that poses the greatest risks, but the secondary effects like poor nutrition, disease, lack of medical care and so on.

Spina bifida is known to be caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency in the first two months - before even the first prenatal visit.  Prison won't help that.

Obviously, the best strategy is prevention by providing community health care and contraceptive services - not ignoring the problems and locking pregnant women up.

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Drugs + Pregnancy = Prison in Alabama | 21 comments (21 topical)

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