Concept information
Preferred term
crack babies
Definition
- 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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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/crack_babies
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