Officials Cracking Down on Mothers Who Use Drugs While Pregnant

Published February 16, 2012

Officials cracking down on mothers who use drugs while pregnant
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In the past year and a half Phenix City police say they have arrested 14 mothers and charged them with chemical endangerment to children. Officers say these charges stem from the mothers being under the influence of drugs at the time they were pregnant with their children.
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Internet addiction could be dubbed official affliction in DSM-V
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Forcing your friends to watch 10 hours of "S%$ t chimney sweeps say" videos on YouTube could be a sign you need help. (Credit: Elizabeth Armstrong Moore/CNET) The so-called "bible" of the mental health profession is getting an update, and version 5.0 of the American Psychiatric Association's "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM) could add "Internet addiction" to its …
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Military Adds Two Drugs to Routine Drug Screening Tests
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The military has a random drug screening procedure for all service members that takes place at least once a year. The tests are screened for a variety of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, LSD, PCP and barbiturates, according to About.com. In May, the military will begin screening for two other types of drugs that are becoming widely abused throughout the U.S.: hydrocodone and …
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