80 Such children frequently present with such abnormalities as decreased birth weight, length, and head circumference; genitourinary malformations; and neurological and behavioral impairments.49,81,82 Chasnoff and colleagues recently ...
Cocaine: A Treatment Guide for Counselors
"Arguing that the underground drug culture had origins other than in federal prohibition, he concludes with some thoughts on what our early experience with legalization and prohibition can tell us as we face questions about drug policy ...
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Not thinking of its possible consequences, young people try cocaine "just for fun" and soon find they are hooked. In this book, readers learn the factors contributing to cocaine addiction and how coke works on the body.
Cocaine examines the rise and fall of this notorious substance from its legitimate use by scientists and medics in the nineteenth century to the international prohibitionist regimes and drug gangs of today.
This book should appeal to an unusually wide range of specialists and also to non-specialist readers concerned about the increasing problems of drug dependence.
Traces the history of cocaine and presents the most current psychological and biochemical evidence available. Reveals the plain facts needed to device more seasoned and effective strategies for dealing with...
This volume examines the history of cocaine from its discovery in 1499 - when it was used to cure everything from stomach maladies to snow blindness - to the worldwide chaos it causes in the 21st century.
The story revolves around Tito Arnaudi who dreams up lurid titillating scandals that he sells to the newspapers.
This book also covers cocaine addiction -- how it happens, who is at risk, how to treat it, and how to find help.
Describes the dangers of using cocaine, discussing the various effects it has on the human body and its impact on society.
Examines the harmful effects of cocaine use and addiction, and explains the dangers of teenage drug abuse in general.
In this staggering exposé, Marc Olden gets to the heart of New York’s cocaine underworld, painting an exhaustive picture of the drug’s effects on society—from the highest highs to the lowest lows.
Describes the history and use of cocaine, its effects on body and mind, how addiction develops and its treatment.
Cocaine examines the rise and fall of this notorious substance from its legitimate use by scientists and medics in the nineteenth century to the international prohibitionist regimes and drug gangs of today.
... Everyday Drugs: A False Sense of Security Painkillers: Prescription Dependency Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug Sedatives and Hypnotics: Deadly Downers Steroids: Pumped Up and Dangerous Tobacco: Through the Smoke Screen.
Cocaine has been on the American scene for more than a century. This book traces cocaine's long history and demystifies its effects, focusing on psychological and biochemical evidence.