The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence of respondent's repeated drug use, which required the child's placement in foster care from the time he was three weeks old, and has continued despite petitioner's diligent efforts to help respondent deal with it (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [c]; Matter of Selathia Nicole F.,
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