Hood rejected that suggestion, saying health care professionals instituted the policy to reduce the number of cocaine-addicted expectant mothers.

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"The colleges will also provide more training in this area to ensure that the policy is properly applied and that the rights of expectant mothers continue to be respected and safeguarded, " he said.

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