Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use

Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use
Tennessee's Safe Harbor Act, enacted last year, attempted to incentivize treatment for prescription drug abusers. The measure guaranteed that women wouldn't lose custody of their newborns over drug abuse. The Tennessee Department of Health reports a …
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Suicide Prevention Sheds a Longstanding Taboo: Talking About Attempts
For decades, mental health organizations have featured speakers with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. But until now, suicide has been virtually taboo, because of not only shame and stigma, but also fears that talking about the act could …
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Commentary: Let's help group homes be good neighbors
For example, the federal government considers people with alcohol or drug addiction to be handicapped and therefore protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The California law states that group homes with six or fewer residents must be …
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