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    In the early 2000s, several states legalized marijuana for medicinal uses. Since then, more and more states have either decriminalized or legalized marijuana use for medical or recreational purposes. Federal law has remained unchanged. The state-level decriminalization of marijuana and the concomitant de-stigmatizing and mainstreaming is likely to lead to greater use among the general population, including among nursing mothers. Marijuana is already one of the most widely used illicit substances…Read more
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    Extreme Caregiving: The Moral Work of Raising Children with Special Needs by Lisa Freitag
    International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics 13 (1): 170-173. 2020.
    Modern medical technology has made it possible for babies to survive with conditions that would have ended their lives only half a century ago. But complex health care interventions and regimens are not enough. These children require support, caregiving, and constant vigilance from their families, especially their parents. Sometimes referred to as children with "special needs," their dependency and vulnerability may stem from genetic disorders, premature births, serious accidents, or illness. Th…Read more
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    Extreme Caregiving: The Moral Work of Raising Children with Special Needs
    International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics 13 (1): 170-173. 2020.