Important Facts
name one influential figure who supports NBA
Charlie Condon, Bernie Sanders, SAMHSA, Reese Witherspoon
what issue does NBA address?
substance abuse during pregnancy
how many states consider substance abuse during pregnancy a crime?
3
what is NAS (Neonatal Abstinence syndrome)
a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from certain drugs their exposed to in the womb before birth
what is NBA's goal/ what does the law aim to do?
To make substance abuse during pregnancy a crime in all 50 states.
name a withdrawal symptoms that a baby may feel
trembling, vomiting, poor feeding, fever
what does NBA stand for?
what is one obstacle of passing the NBA law?
financial burden
name a state where drug use during pregnancy is a crime
Tennessee
Alabama
South Carolina
There is 1 baby diagnosed with NAS every ___ minutes in the US
24
what will happen to mothers who are found using drugs during pregnancy?
they will be required to participate in mandated drug treatment... parental rights may also be revoked
The risk of stillbirth from substance abuse during pregnancy is ___ times greater
1-2