Pregnancy and Cocaine – a Bad Idea

Published November 30, 2012

Pregnancy and Cocaine – A Bad Idea
Filed under: cocaine abuse children
The study, led by Henrietta S. Bada, MD, MPH, in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine, looked at the long-term impact of a mother's drug use during pregnancy on child behavior. The researchers followed 1,022 … Read more on dailyRx

Fallen basketball star rebounds from life of drug abuse
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Former Boston Celtic Chris Herren is now a motivational speaker who speaks to children about alcohol and drug abuse. Submitted. A motivational speaker for athletes of all ages, Herren launched Hoop Dreams, a developmental company that mentors young … Read more on Shore News Today

Rotary praises work to curb drug abuse
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One such pressing issue is the prescription drug abuse among our school children and young adults. Prescription drugs have nearly surpassed common illegal narcotics of marijuana, heroin and cocaine as the “drug of choice” by young people because they … Read more on Cabinet.com