Should mothers who use Drugs or alcohol while pregnant should they be charged with a criminal crime ?

Published October 17, 2010

Question by gsmom: Should mothers who use Drugs or alcohol while pregnant should they be charged with a criminal crime ?
I seen this question on a talk show yesterday about a mom who adopted 6 children who were born drug or alcohol addicted ,she is trying to pass a law that these moms should be prosecuted NOT just DCF involved . do you agree? I think its child endangerment and they should be prosecuted I think smoking cigarettes also.

Best answer:

Answer by Poohcat1
Under current law, this would be impossible. Abortion in this country is legal because the government and the courts do not see it as killing or harming a human being….therefore, if a mother drinks or does drugs, how can they then say that she is harming anyone other than herself?

I agree with you and disagree with the pro choice advocates…but right now that is the law.

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