Association of State Child Abuse Policies w/ Pre/Postpartum Care Among Pregnant Drug-Using Women

Association of State Child Abuse Policies and Mandated Reporting Policies With Prenatal and Postpartum Care Among Women Who Engaged in Substance Use During Pregnancy, in JAMA Pediatrics

key takeaway: Substance using pregnant women were less likely to access prenatal and postpartum care if they lived in states where mandated reporter or other similar policies likely led them to believe they'd get in trouble.