Perinatal Substance Abuse: The Rhetoric and Reality of 'Rights,' and Beyond and a Recent Bibliography

Authors

Sam S. Kepfield, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Abstract

The article critiques the legal system's handling of perinatal substance abuse (PSA), arguing that current approaches are ineffective and unjust. It proposes a new legal framework focusing on harm and causation, advocating for universal prenatal care and non-punitive solutions to address the root causes of PSA.

Disciplines

Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Sam S. Kepfield, Perinatal Substance Abuse: The Rhetoric and Reality of 'Rights,' and Beyond and a Recent Bibliography, 1 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 49 (1993).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol1/iss1/4