The finding of neglect was established by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act §§ 1012 [f] [i] [B]; 1046 [b] [i]). The mother's long-standing history of cocaine use, the prior neglect proceeding brought against her based on such use, which culminated in her losing custody of her older child, and her repeated failure to cooperate with drug treatment were inconsistent with her claim that she had not used cocaine for two years prior to the October...
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