Cocaine Kids: Their Problem Is Our Problem

Poor production values plague this documentary on the early childhood years of drug-addicted babies. Interviews with educators, medical specialists, social service workers, and foster mothers outline the scope and nature of the problem, from statistics on the percentage of drug-addicted babies born per annum (an alarming 11%) to the problems "cocaine kids" face today (poor language and motor skills development, unstable social interactions, etc.). While the information is sound, the so-so video quality and poor audio quality limit the program's usefulness. A steady musical soundtrack nearly drowns out some of the early speakers. Too, there seems to be a little problem with copyright here: one of the instrumental pieces I recognized from new age artist Ray Lynch's latest album is played in full, but goes uncredited at the end of the program. In fact, none of the musical compositions which make up a good part of the background soundtrack are credited. Not recommended. (Available from: Visions Video Productions, 5801 S. Fawcett, Tacoma, WA 98408.)