Maternal Drug Abuse and Drug Exposed Children : Understanding the Problem

Describes the nature and extent of the problem of maternal drug abuse (MDA) and the prevalence of drug-exposed children; research on substance abusing women and their children; drug treatment and prevention services for mothers; child welfare and legal issues relating to drug abusing women and their children; and Medicaid and Social Security financing for this population. Concludes with observations about the nature of MDA and effective strategies for intervention. Examples of judicial and media treatment of MDA in several states. Extensive bibliography.Maternal Drug Abuse and Drug Exposed Children : Understanding the Problem, was published 1994 under ISBN 9780788114809 and ISBN 0788114808.