Essay On Drug Addicted Babies

Ecology Global Network (2011) stated that approximately, 131 million babies are born per year in the whole world. From that amount, .28 percent are born as drug-addicted infants. In other words, around 375,000 babies are born each year with this disease. How is this created? It all comes, sadly, from the mother and the way she treats and cares of herself during the pregnancy process. Once you are addicted, to almost anything, is very hard to control yourself or to make the choice to stop completely. Imagine finding out you are pregnant and you are addicted to any kind of drugs such as: cocaine, heroin, methadone, tobacco, or alcohol. Even though some women may stop this, for the health of the baby, they are others where they mentally think that their
According to “Addiction Unscripted”, states that Tennessee has been one of the states that made a bill saying that “a pregnant woman may be prosecuted for an assaultive offense if child is born addicted…by narcotic drug”. It also says that if the child passes away, the mother can be charged of homicide in prison. Could this event, passing this bill, may protect infants when it comes to their health after being born? As most people, may agree, yes, some positive action would take place if this law comes into deeper place. More woman may be more aware on making the choice of using any type of drugs while having a baby inside of them. They will start thinking that it’s not just being responsible of their own bodies, but someone’s else as well. Harming someone that doesn’t choose to be harm, is something people should considerate before making a choice as that. Having no say on what your body is reacting by the consequences of someone else could be one of the worst effects someone could