Percentage of Substance Abusing Pregnant Women Increases in Oklahoma

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Statewide numbers show that cases of pregnant women with substance abuse issues are four times as many as Oklahoma reported in 1999. Obstetrician Dr. Angela Hawkins says that illustrates the need for more treatment options.

She says studies show increasing criminal penalties just makes things worse.