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Moms of Black newborns often flagged to police over drug use claims
In 14,000 cases, Black families were reported to law enforcement based on unverified drug use allegations originating from unreliable hospital drug tests. The practice disproportionately flags Black mothers of newborns without confirmed evidence.
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