Challenge #3: TOP 3 HEADLINES FOR JULY, HEADLINE #2

Ok todays headline I debated on posting but in the end, I decided to go with it. I am curious for others comments and feelings toward this article.

Couple tried to hide newborn's addiction by giving her drugs, police say

       Ok so with that being posted I was kind of curious how a parent could give a newborn drug at all. So, I began my research to answer the questions I had in my mind, Which I am sure that this headline has brought up questions for you.

            So, the facts that I learned:  

·        The couple was arrested after a Month-long investigation

·        The police discovered that the couple were able to give the newborn drugs while in the hospital

·        3 others of the couple’s young children also tested positive for drugs

·        The man and his wife have been arrested twice during the ongoing investigation

·        The investigation started in June where the man was trying to return stolen items to the customer service with his 2-month-old baby in the car seat

·        When the man attempted to leave the store, he was approached by security and began to run

·        The man ran into the sliding doors and dropped his infant causing her and the car seat to roll.

·        The man eventually gave his infant to a Stranger and ran to his car to try and escape police

·        The man was finally arrested for child endangerment, theft, drug possession

·        2 of the younger boys and the infant girl all tested positive for methamphetamine and the infant girl also tested positive for Heroin and morphine.

·        The police suspect that the infant girl tested positive because the mother did drugs while pregnant, but are unsure how the 4 and 2-year-old boys tested positive

·        The baby’s mother had heavily used drugs while pregnant and in an effort to conceal the baby’s addiction crushed up pain meds and rubbed them on the baby’s gums.

·        The couple is facing 3^rd degree felony charges

·        The oldest boy has a different father and was contacted by DCFS and in an effort to keep the siblings together has asked to take all the children

       So, there is a lot in this article. I want to again put forth a disclaimer that the thoughts in this part of the blog are my personal opinion and are not meant to offend anyone but merely state my feelings on this article.  And what I feel is this couple has some serious demons. Addiction is nothing to mess with. Addiction makes a person choose to do bad things, or sometimes make a good person do bad things and not care who it hurts. I am by no means saying that is an excuse and that this coupIe should not face their punishments, But I hope as the judge is sentencing them that one of the requirements for their incarceration is some sort of Rehab, and possible some therapy, it has been in my experience that when a person is facing a severe addiction such as this that they are trying to kill the pain of something from their past. I feel very bad for the children they are the innocent in all of this and did not ask for any of the mess that they face, what with dealing with their own addictions because of their parents. I do think it is amazing that the children are able to stay together and that there may be a happy ending for them.

 I have seen addiction in one form or another in my life, both my parents were alcoholics at one point. My mom was able to kick her addiction and has been sober for 29 years, and My dad last, I knew is still dealing with his demons. (because of his choices it has put a strain on our relationship so I don’t talk to him much) But both my parents will say that it is a never-ending battle that you have to consciously make a decision every day. Even though my mom has been sober, for as long as she has she says the cravings and urges are still there.  I want any readers who are dealing with an addiction themselves right now to turn to someone you trust and try to get help. You have to want to and if you have kids think of them and again try to get help to show them that you are strong and that their love means something to you.  What is your opinion on this article?  Have you had any dealings with addictions yourself of a loved one?

Thanks again everyone for joining me today and hope to see you tomorrow for the last headline in this challenge #3 woman charged in attempted assisted suicide case I have attached the articles for this headline if you would like to learn more.

             

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685289/Couple-tried-to-hide-newborns-addiction-by-giving-her-drugs-police-say.html

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=45109909