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2026-06-16
Reason Foundation's Layla Bou Harfouch: The Risks of Mandatory Interventions in Child WelfareLayal Bou Harfouch, a drug policy analyst at Reason Foundation, discussed New Mexico's Senate Bill 42 on the Health Policy Podcast. The bill aims to implement mandatory substance use treatment for pregnant individuals who disclose substance use, raising concerns about potential negative impacts on families and child welfare. Bou Harfouch emphasizes the need for a more nuanced approach to substance use and child safety, highlighting the risks of a one-size-fits-all policy.
Notable quotes
“The picture is way more complicated than that.”
“When the state becomes involved, it's not your home anymore.”
“There's a bit of a knowledge problem.”
“A one-size-fits-all approach... invites more problems.”
“There are other ways and more comprehensive ways that can keep families together.”
“If you're connecting with these ideas and you think there's room for change, I would connect with them.”
