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Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Wisconsin Bioethics Project Chronicles Pregnancy, Substance Use Disorder and the Law
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is embarking on a massive research project to shed light on early child development, including the health and developmental implications of opioid use during pregnancy. The very first task is to ensure the study — the HEALthy Brain and Child Development study (HBCD) — is on solid legal and ethical ground.