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Each day in the United States, 80 newborns are diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome, in which they experience withdrawal from a drug they have been exposed to in the womb (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). Researchers know now that parental smoking, drinking, and drug use put a fetus at increased risk for disabilities and health disorders. However, adults who are addicted to these substances may not have the capacity to quit and/or may not be fully educated in the risks.