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Mom whose baby was born with cocaine in system wasn't neglectful, N.J. Supreme Court rules

NJ Supreme Court rules Prenatal substance abuse is not abuse or neglect.

Mom whose baby was born with cocaine in system wasn't neglectful, N.J. Supreme Court rules | NJ.com

TRENTON — In a far-reaching decision that clarifies what child abuse means and how families are investigated, the state Supreme Court ruled today that parents who engage in risky behavior cannot be found neglectful if there is no evidence they harmed their child.

Note: So what does this decision do for Mother's who have already lost their children due to allegations of prenatal drug use? Nothing I suppose?

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