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  • Universal Testing for Neonates: A Crucial Need

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    GuidaBrown
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    We know the government is here to help, but the unintended consequences of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) may make it one of the lousiest pieces of legislation ever passed – and amended and amended again. It’s like we’re trying to polish a turd. We know that drug testing is rife with…

  • Umbilical Cord Tissue: Faster Answers; Better Outcomes

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    GuidaBrown
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    Umbilical Cord Tissue: Faster Answers; Better Outcomes My last blog was all about screening neonates for substances of abuse and why we don’t screen often enough. I didn’t answer that question – because I don’t understand why we don’t, but you can read the blog here: https://the4csofaddiction.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/knowledge-is-power-and-more-is-readily-available-through-neonate-screening-for-drugs-of-abuse/ Now, let’s say we learned our lesson, and…