Innocent until proven guilty is the law of the land — unless you’re a parent. Recently in Alabama, a mother of a newborn temporarily lost custody of her children when she was unknowingly tested for drugs after giving birth. A false positive on the test, caused by consumption of poppy seeds, led to the removal of both her infant and toddler.

While this case is traumatic for one mother, she is not alone. The hospital tests all new mothers for drugs, knowingly or not.

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