Fetal rights and “crack moms”: pregnant women in the war on drugs

A fetal rights movement has emerged to punish pregnant drug abusers, and it has spread in the context of the United States' "war on drugs." It seems that punishing those who deviate from idealized maternal norms is a crucial aspect on this fetal rights campaign.

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Published in:Contemporary drug problems 1995-12, Vol.22 (4), p.587-612
Main Author: Beckett, Katherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Children
Children of drug addicts
Drug abuse
Drug abuse in pregnancy
Drug abusers
Drug addicts
Fetuses
Laws, regulations and rules
Pregnancy
Punishment in crime deterrence
Social conditions & trends
Unborn children (Law)
Women
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Summary:A fetal rights movement has emerged to punish pregnant drug abusers, and it has spread in the context of the United States' "war on drugs." It seems that punishing those who deviate from idealized maternal norms is a crucial aspect on this fetal rights campaign.
ISSN:0091-4509
2163-1808
DOI:10.1177/009145099502200404