1. The Effects of Prenatal Development and Cocaine
Cocaine substance abuse is classified as an intensely addictive stimulant that affects the body's neurotransmitters. ... Prenatal cocaine exposure is an unfortunate dilemma caused by drug intake and is extremely destructive to the child's developmental stages. ... According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA 2002) during the period 1997 to 2002 there was a significant increase in cocaine consumption. ... Findings from the National Survey of drugs have shown that approximately 45000 babies have been prenatally exposed to cocaine. ... Researchers' diagnoses ha...
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