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New Jersey Adopts Major Reforms Around Hospital Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients

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New Jersey has adopted major reforms to its hospital protocols for drug testing pregnant patients, following investigative reporting by the Marshall Project. The state now requires hospitals to confirm test results before reporting them to authorities.

Source: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/16/newborn-dru...

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