Meth mom talks about the day her kids were taken away

Meth mom talks about the day her kids were taken away – Jennifer is a struggling Meth addict trying to get her kids back. She describes the day her kids were taken away from her and her daily challenges that make it difficult to stay clean. She has drug tests weekly to help her stay on track. To learn more about the effects of Meth on children: www.mappsd.org DEC (Drug Endangered Children) Teams across the country bring together law enforcement, child protection (social workers), medical providers, prosecutors, fire departments, Haz-Mat teams and others who may be on-site to respond to a Meth busts when children are present. To learn more about DEC Teams in South Dakota or to request support to develop a Team in your part of the state: www.mappsd.org NOTE: This video clip is from the MSNBC documentary “Wasteland: Innocent Victims of Meth.” As a means of educating the public about the risks of Meth and its impact on children, this video has been copied under Fair Use Guidelines. More information about this documentary, which originally aired on December 18, 2005: www.msnbc.msn.com

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