Birth Mother Matters In Adoption Podcast Season 2 Episode#172: Drugs; Getting Birth Mothers Through The Waiting Room Listen and learn about substance abuse and why its a problem for birth mothers.  This drug epidemic has impacted adoptions throughout the United States.  Listen to one perspective how empathy, understanding and services can positively impact the substance abuse rate.  Acknowleding and understanding the substance abuse crisis is the first step in finding a solution.  We, as a society need to get individuals struggeling with drug abuse through "the waiting room."