Join us on September 15th from 3-4:30 pm ET for “From the Delivery Room to the Court Room: Evaluating and Challenging Drug Test Evidence in Pregnancy and Birth,” a webinar bringing together physicians, forensic science experts, and attorneys to explain how drug tests are ordered, performed, interpreted, and introduced in court. RSVP here.

Drug tests of pregnant people often become central evidence in child welfare and criminal proceedings despite important scientific and clinical limitations. Participants will learn where errors and misunderstandings occur, how to critically evaluate toxicology evidence, and practical strategies for examining and challenging drug test evidence in litigation, while also understanding the harmful consequences for mothers, babies, and families, as well as the broader implications for patient care and public policy.

Panelists:

  • Miriam Mack, Campaigns & Advocacy Director, Senior Legal Counsel, Movement for Family Power
  • Lisa Montanez, Forensic Science Policy Advisor, Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law
  • Melissa Moore, Civil Systems Reform Director, Drug Policy Alliance
  • Dr. Mishka Terplan, Co-Founder, Doing Right By Birth