Good and Bad Effects of Snorting Cocaine?
... these drugs can lead to weight loss, according to the website, and each one is associated with additional side effects. Cocaine can lead to an inflamed nose if the drug is snorted; meth causes tooth decay, face sores, and… Continue reading
Drug Use During Pregnancy?
... head circumference, and increased risk of seizures. Behaviorally these newborns show an increased degree of “tremulousness,” crying and irritability, and are over-reactive to environmental stimuli. Within a month these behaviors have recovered dramatically, but not to normal levels. Thus… Continue reading
RIA Spring Seminars Feature Renowned Experts on Drugs and Alcohol
... spring seminars feature renowned experts on drugs and alcohol She also was among the first to investigate effects of cocaine exposure on child development. All seminars are held at 10 a.m. in Room 132 at the Research Institute on… Continue reading
Cocaine Exposure and Brain Structure
Cocaine exposure and brain structure “This study may have an important message for pregnant women who use cocaine. It appears that we need to take a long-term perspective on the risks associated with prenatal exposure to cocaine: people whose brains… Continue reading
Social, Health Toll of Poverty Huge
... health toll of poverty huge Hurt even performed MRI scans and other tests on each child to test the theory that cocaine exposure can affect brain development, including the dopamine system and executive function. Although she found one area… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal
... drug abuse dangerous, even fatal These act on brain receptors and can be highly addictive. … In fact, many people who become hooked on prescription drugs start using them for legitimate reasons, said Pamela Mautte, director of the Valley… Continue reading