Cocaine: Effects on the Developing Brain (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences) [Hardcover]

John A. Harvey (Editor), Barry E. Kosofsky (Editor), New York Academy of Sciences (Corporate Author), Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (Corporate Author)

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• Hardcover: 450 pages
• Publisher: New York Academy of Sciences (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573311278
• ISBN-13: 978-1573311274
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,366,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing expose on brain-damaged children, April 20, 2000

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Fran Baron (Valdez, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cocaine: Effects on the Developing Brain (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences) (Hardcover)

The aspects that were enlightening have been presented to us through the combined efforts of researchers who truly reflected on the best interests of humanity. These dedicated individuals recognized the properties of the brain that are so negatively affected by the ravages of cocaine, in addition to displaying their sincerity in enabling the American populace to recognize the truth as it pertains to the devastation on the unborn, following them into their early years and, finally, the horrendous outcome as it displays learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, anger and aggression issues. This book is a must for those who are attempting to solve a mystery concerning the deficits that are growing clearer regarding our youth, and what we may be looking forward to pertaining to the future of America. I highly recommend this book as, while it is an expose (and exceedingly well written) on the negative effects on the brain of the developing fetus, it is a composite of well-documented research efforts by scientists who clearly recognize a need toward deeper evaluative efforts concerning the issue of brain damage. This information doesn't conflict at all with research in other areas of psychological knowledge-gathering exposes.