The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association argue that criminal sanctions for maternal drug use are ineffective because ______.
A. most prosecutors refuse to take these cases to court
B. many of the drugs quickly wash out of the mother's system, making it impossible to establish regular use
C. they increase the risks of harm by discouraging prenatal and postnatal care
D. only three states view prenatal substance abuse as an illegal act
Answer: C
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