Turner Amendment Continues Fight for Increasing Access to Treatment for Pregnant Women Recovering from Addiction

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Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon House passage of an amendment he cosponsored to increase access to treatment for pregnant women struggling with substance abuse:

"I am proud to continue to fight for a better life for both babies and mothers who have been exposed to heroin and opioids. This is a significant step forward in our effort to develop and implement a strategy that provides targeted intervention and takes significant steps to identify and treat this at-risk population. Now is the time for decisive, thoughtful action that seeks to provide the best possible start in life for our community's children, and passage of this amendment is step towards achieving that goal."

This amendment is another initiative undertaken by Congressman Turner to protect pregnant women and their babies from the dangerous effects of exposure to heroin and opioids. Specifically, the amendment would help provide care for expectant mothers with substance abuse disorders and help put them on the path to recovery by expanding the eligible uses of existing grant funding available through the Department of Justice. With this increased access to treatment, these mothers and their unborn children stand to benefit.

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