Luis D. Barrera
PSYC-3332 01R
Dr. Gary Leka
February 13, 2016
The Harmful Addiction Everyday drug-addicted women around the United States give birth to defenseless babies. This is a growing issue that as begun to raise awareness for the safety of the innocent lives that these mothers-to-be are putting in danger. Most of the time, babies who had drug-addicted mothers are born with complications or are often stillborn. Some states have already taken action to stop this from occurring. From alcohol abuse, to cocaine addiction, the effects that these drugs cause on fetuses can be beyond damaging, and should be halted by enacting severe consequences such as incarceration to drug-addicted pregnant women. A fetus should not have to suffer the
PSYC-3332 01R
Dr. Gary Leka
February 13, 2016
The Harmful Addiction Everyday drug-addicted women around the United States give birth to defenseless babies. This is a growing issue that as begun to raise awareness for the safety of the innocent lives that these mothers-to-be are putting in danger. Most of the time, babies who had drug-addicted mothers are born with complications or are often stillborn. Some states have already taken action to stop this from occurring. From alcohol abuse, to cocaine addiction, the effects that these drugs cause on fetuses can be beyond damaging, and should be halted by enacting severe consequences such as incarceration to drug-addicted pregnant women. A fetus should not have to suffer the