Tens of thousands of new moms are being referred to cops due to unreliable drug tests at childbirth, report says

More than half of the cases referred to law enforcement in 15 states were ultimately dismissed by child welfare agencies as not involving abuse or neglect, the report found - (PA Archive)

Tens of thousands of new mothers across the country have been referred to law enforcement by hospitals and child welfare agencies over allegations of drug use during pregnancy.

But in many cases, the referrals began with false positive results from flawed drug tests that can be triggered by prescribed medications, according to a new report by The Marshall Project.