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If a baby shows positive for drugs when born...will cps automatically take the child?
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Not Automatically: This varies state to state, but be sure there will be a close watch placed on any baby born positive for illicit drugs. Depending on the drug and the history behind it, things will be sorted out.
Answered 9/29/2016
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