Child Welfare
The Demon Seed That Wasn't
Maia Szalavitz |
You saw them on TV. Their tiny bodies and piteous cries were icons of the crack cocaine epidemic. But the medical profession has news for you: “Crack babies” were a myth.
The Big Idea: Sick Treatment
Maia Szalavitz |
Everyone agrees that meds and supportive therapy help addicts get clean–everyone except rehab counselors, that is.
The Big Idea: The Silent Treatment
Maia Szalavitz |
Sending drug offenders to rehab instead of jail may ease up overcrowded jails and courts. But can coerced drug treatment help people get clean?
