Cocaine habit

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Cocaine and heart attacks -- HV5810 .C62

Young men in their 20s are appearing in hospital emergency rooms complaining of chest pains and other symptoms typical of heart attacks. But they are not having typical heart attacks; they are victims of cocaine-induced heart attacks which result when cocaine, a powerful vaso-constrictor, deprives the heart of blood and oxygen. If cocaine doesn't kill these users, the heart attack will.

Crack -- RC568.C6 C7 1987

This program focuses on the experiences of users and those who counsel and treat them; the signs by which to recognize users; long-term use and destructive behavior; how users can be induced to seek treatment. The specialists are Dr. Arnold Washton, Director of the National Cocaine Hotline and Bob Stuttman of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

Kicking cocaine -- RC568.C6 K53 1988

Two types of rehabilitation programs are analyzed by guest specialists: a holistic treatment involving detoxification, nutrition, and psychotherapy, and a hospital based, medically oriented treatment course.

Influences : innocence betrayed -- RG627.6 .D79 I64 1992

Explores the devastating impact on society of a growing population of children and adolescents permanently disabled by prenatal substance abuse. The film follows children and their guardians as they attempt to cope with baffling learning and behavioral disabilities. Case studies introduce us to children who are unable to learn how to read, and adolescents who seem to function without conscience.