Mothers’ Helper: In East Tennessee, mothers of NAS babies find the support they need to get off drugs Substance abuse is often seen as a victimless crime — the person being hurt most is the user. Pregnancy changes the equation.
Treated With Respect: Medical clinics for low-income workers ensure that payments won’t be painful David Howell is in a very different place than he was a year ago. “I’m a recovering drug addict, and I was actually in jail this time last year,” he says.