The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence of respondent's repeated drug use, which required the children to be placed in foster care from the time they left the hospital after their births, and which has continued despite petitioner's diligent efforts to help respondent deal with her addiction (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [7]; Matter of Selathia Nicole F.,
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