Where does this newborn drug test states data come from?

Name: Newborn Drug Test States
Creator: Rankodex

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Newborn Drug Testing Laws - AmbrosiaTC; Newborn Drug Screening - Mom Baby; Mothers Testing Positive for Drugs at Birth - NDAA; How States Handle Drug Use During Pregnancy - ProPublica.

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Newborn Drug Test States

Newborn Drug Test States: compare 51 US states on 6 metrics.

Health Law51 states · 6 metricsUpdated Feb 10, 2026Original page

4 sources

Drug Abuse Testing Required if Suspected

2 values across 51 entries

Substance Abuse while Pregnant is a Crime

2 values across 50 entries

Women Can Be Prosecuted

2 values across 50 entries

Reporting Required

2 values across 50 entries

Data

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51 states


Alabama	No
Alaska	No
Arizona	No
Arkansas	No
California	No
Colorado	No
Connecticut	No
Delaware	No
District of Columbia	No
Florida	No
Georgia	No
Hawaii	No
Idaho	No
Illinois	No
Indiana	No
Iowa	Yes
Kansas	No
Kentucky	No
Louisiana	No
Maine	No
Maryland	No
Massachusetts	No
Michigan	No
Minnesota	Yes
Mississippi	No
Missouri	No
Montana	No
Nebraska	No
Nevada	No
New Hampshire	No
New Jersey	No
New Mexico	No
New York	No
North Carolina	No
North Dakota	No
Ohio	No
Oklahoma	No
Oregon	No
Pennsylvania	No
Rhode Island	No
South Carolina	No
South Dakota	No
Tennessee	No
Texas	No
Utah	No
Vermont	No
Virginia	No
Washington	No
West Virginia	No
Wisconsin	No
Wyoming	No

Quick answers

Where does this newborn drug test states data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Newborn Drug Testing Laws - AmbrosiaTC; Newborn Drug Screening - Mom Baby; Mothers Testing Positive for Drugs at Birth - NDAA; How States Handle Drug Use During Pregnancy - ProPublica.