2005
Event-related potentials in cocaine-exposed children during a Stroop task
Mayes LC, Molfese DL, Key AP, Hunter NC. Event-related potentials in cocaine-exposed children during a Stroop task. Neurotoxicology And Teratology 2005, 27: 797-813. PMID: 16111858, DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2005.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroop paradigmCortical functioningEvent-related potentialsCocaine-exposed childrenEarly cocaine exposureCognitive processingStroop taskCE childrenExecutive functionERP methodologyDevelopmental courseCognitive functionTask processingFrontal maturationPotential studiesCocaine exposureInitial positive peakRegion involvementPositive peakChildrenFunctioningCocaine effectsCortical involvementParadigmMore time
1999
Developing brain and in utero cocaine exposure: Effects on neural ontogeny
MAYES L. Developing brain and in utero cocaine exposure: Effects on neural ontogeny. Development And Psychopathology 1999, 11: 685-714. PMID: 10624721, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579499002278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrenatal cocaine exposureCocaine exposureNeural ontogenyNervous system ontogenyUtero cocaine exposureCNS ontogenyType of exposureMonoaminergic systemsMonoamine systemsPreclinical studiesCocaine effectsNeuropsychological effectsNervous systemPatterns of arousalPrimary siteNeural migrationCell proliferationYoung childrenTrophic roleCocaine-related effectsExposureBrainAttention regulationCandidate mechanismArousal
1992
The Problem of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure: A Rush to Judgment
Mayes L, Granger R, Bornstein M, Zuckerman B. The Problem of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure: A Rush to Judgment. JAMA 1992, 267: 406-408. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1992.03480030084043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCocaine exposureCocaine useIntrauterine cocaine exposureCocaine/crack usePrenatal cocaine exposureAdverse developmental outcomesSupportive scientific evidencePattern of cocainePregnant womenCocaine effectsReliable national estimatesNational estimatesCrack useMore womenScientific evidenceDrug epidemicDevelopmental outcomesHigh rateWomenSpecific effectsOutcomesChildrenTrue outcomeExposureNewborns