Pregnant drug addicts

This lecture was really interesting to gain different perspectives of whether to empower or to treat pregnant drug addicts, especially being a female dominated class. I believe that it is better to be impartial as there is thin line between all aspects of life, morality and ethics. We shouldn't jus decide on a complete ultimatum of what is best suited to do in regards to drug using pregnant women. As society is a diverse collective of individuals if the treatment approach has worked for one woman the punishment approach may have worked for another there are always going to be problems with any system as everyone has different reactions to their own situations. I agree however with Foucault when he talks about how 'everyone has the duty to know who he is' in all aspects in regards to 'recognize temptations' and 'acknowledge faults' There is a saying that 'knowing is winning half the battle'. Moreover a person can't get rid of a bad habit without knowing he/she has one. I understand however often just knowing is not enough action needs to be taken the problem is that everyone is receptive to different incentives and also it depends how far up the drug ladder one has gone and whether or not they have the mental ability to respond to punishment or treatment. I think (in all honesty without reason however) the best punishment is guilt and the best treatment is drugs not being socially acceptable (media etc) or available. Here is a video on youtube, it is a short low budget film on pregnant drug abusers hope you like it.