Children: The Most Innocent Victims of Crack Cocaine
The most innocent victims of crack cocaine are babies born to mothers who use the drug during pregnancy. The March of Dimes, a nonprofit focused on the health of mothers and babies, reports that using cocaine (in any form) during pregnancy can harm both mother and child. This can cause severe bleeding, which may be life-threatening, and can lead to premature birth or miscarriage. Babies exposed to crack may experience withdrawal symptoms at birth and face long-term health problems, such as vision and hearing issues, behavior difficulties, learning problems and trouble focusing.
I was introduced to smoking crack cocaine, and that is when everything stopped functioning. I was out with some people who, at that time, I considered real close friends. You know, it is true what they say about crack: when you take that first hit, you will never get that same high again. It ruined me completely. It took total control over me.
“Crack cocaine has ruined my reputation, my self‑worth and my self‑respect.” —Diane
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