Columbia School of Public Health: Punitive Laws on Substance Use in Pregnancy May Do More Harm Than Good
August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Punitive Laws on Substance Use in Pregnancy May Do More Harm Than Good
U.S. states are increasingly adopting legislation to address substance use among pregnant and postpartum individuals. But a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that punitive laws are largely ineffective and may actually harm those they ai . . .
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Punitive Laws on Substance Use in Pregnancy May Do More Harm Than Good
U.S. states are increasingly adopting legislation to address substance use among pregnant and postpartum individuals. But a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that punitive laws are largely ineffective and may actually harm those they ai . . .