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Opioid dependent pregnant women are considered a special population and there is significant help for them because of how dangerous it is to fetuses/babies. Spend fifteen minutes looking for opioid treatment for pregnant women in Wisconsin (or any state for that matter) and you will find ways. Poor people qualify for help as it is, pregnant women qualify for even more, but special populations like pregnant addicts get bumped straight to the front of the line, help-wise. This woman could have found professional help if she wanted it. It was not only being offered to her, it was being extremely strongly recommended to her. And she refused.
The laws that temporarily restrict people's liberty when they are harming others (including fetuses in the case of pregnant addicts) are good laws.
This article obviously only got its information from the addict and her lawyer. Why? Because 42 CFR Part II laws are extremely protective over substance abusers' treatment information. If NBC had contacted the social worker, what do you think the social worker would have said about the case? Nothing, because that would be breaking the law. What would the facility that was treating her have said? Nothing, because that would be breaking the law. Look up 42 CFR Part II if you don't know what I'm talking about.
So this article is from the mouth of an addict and her lawyer. The spin in the article is clear. It sounds like every other addict with their endless bag of excuses and positive spin.
Anyone interested in some information about treatment for pregnant opioid addicts, do have a look:
Methadone Maintenance for Pregnant Women -- dhs.wisconsin.gov
Oh.my.god. You are so missing the point. smh