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May 2025
36m 37s

False Positive

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The night before she gave birth, Susan Horton had a salad for dinner. The next day, doctors told her she’d tested positive for opiates - and reported her to child welfare authorities. This episode is from our friends at the Reveal podcast. Listen to a longer version here. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. F ... Show More
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