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crack babies  

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  • Crack babies is a term used to describe babies born to women who expose their fetuses to crack or powdered cocaine while pregnant. The name arose from a surge in cocaine and crack use in the United States; it was used in media outlets and in scientific research. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Crack Babies]

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