The law that went into effect in July 2023 states that substance abuse or insufficient housing do not by themselves constitute imminent physical harm to a child.
A record 56 children in Washington state s foster care and child welfare system died or nearly died in 2022 after ingesting illegal drugs, including the ultra-potent synthetic opioid fentanyl.
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