Unintended Consequences of Drug Testing
Hospitals administer medications to pregnant women, leading to positive drug tests that trigger child welfare reports, despite these drugs being given under medical care.
Inaccurate drug tests and lack of review of patient medications by hospital staff contribute to wrongful child welfare investigations.
Policy and Practice Criticisms
The overturn of has intensified scrutiny and surveillance of pregnant women, exacerbating issues with child welfare reports based on hospital drug tests.
Medical and social work professionals criticize the policies and practices that lead to these investigations, highlighting the need for reform to prevent harm to mothers and children.