New Policy Was Initiated After Letter From Middletown Regional Hospital Social Workers.

HAMILTON - Butler County commissioners agreed Monday that Ohio does too little to ensure that children born to drug-addicted mothers are going home to a safe environment.

They passed a resolution directing Butler County Children Services to conduct a full investigation of the home life of any mother with illegal drugs in her system at childbirth.

State guidelines adopted in February call for an investigation only if drugs are found in the newborn's body, or if the child shows signs of withdrawal.

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