i need to know the truth about drugs and alcohol?

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

ok this is gonna be a long description but here we go. Before becoming a freshmen in high school my grandfather warned me about druggies and drug dealers in high school and that i should stay away from them and said drugs would ruin my life and that i would be living off the streets and said I would rob banks, kill people, steal purses for drugs and said drugs are like cigarettes if i do not do them I will never have to worry about quitting and he said they would kill me and used elvis presley as an example on how successful he was and he died. My grandfather told me they will end up like my step mother who was an alcoholic who ended up on the streets. Even a cop came in and told me stuff about drugs. He said how marijuana is addictive and how these kids in college got up in the morning and smoked after lunch they would smoke and after classes were all done they would smoke and after dinner they would smoke for the rest of the night. He said they had never passed college. He told our class how this guy got addicted to heroin through smoking a weed laced with it. He told us how some one died from heroin the first time at a party. He said he has never met any one who said drugs were the best decision they have ever made. He said if you would use them you could do things you would never thought you would do like steal from a friend or family member and so on. I even know some one who stole 100 dollars from his parents to get an ounce of weed. But when ever it comes to on line things i hear a bunch of other things like peoples opinions about things saying there is nothing wrong about getting drunk all the time or getting high. They say under age drinking does not cause alcoholism irresponsible idiots do but under age drinking is being irresponsible. I have heard so may different opinions about drugs when it comes from paces such as yahoo or other places saying what cops and people and parents tell you about drugs is lies they try to scare you from doing them it is fun to get high. They are under control of the media. When i was taught no drug ever makes a persons life better things could just get worse in the long run whether it is days, months, years from now. I have heard so many stories about marijuana. They say it is safe and not addictive. People say marijuana has helped improve their life and made them successful. Look at willie nelson and a rumor about the beatles saying they came up with their songs while being high. Look at San Antonio Holmes he is a foot ball player even has been caught with it and failed a drug test and was traded. I just do not know who to believe every ones opinions has changed my thinking about drugs whats true whats not. They say you you should get a very reliable source but getting drugs from drug dealers is not a safe thing at all. People on line have told me that ecstasy is safe and not addictive. Hell I even read that cocaine is not addictive and it is safe off of here. People say lsd will make your life awesome and it is safe and all that stuff and it is not addictive. there are people who say if you use drugs responsibly you will do fine or if you know the consequences and use them safely you will do fine. It is like people always try to come up with excuses to do drugs. But this is a place for people’s opinion it is just i do not know who to believe anymore. I just do not want to make a wrong decision. I do not know why i even ask this here i probably will not get a straight answer at all. I just need help.

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I NEED HELP WITH ALCOHOL FACTZ PLZZ!!! I PICK BESST ANSWER?

Monday, September 26th, 2011

A chronic liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption is known as:

Cardiac sympathy

Cirrhosis

Pancreatitis

Parkinson’s

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Gender, emotion, mental status, and amount of time throughout consumption are a few factors that can change the effects each time alcohol is consumed by an individual.

true

false

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All 50 states enacted a BAC limit of .08 as the legal limit for drunk drivers over the age of 21.

true

false

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The following does NOT have the same alcohol content as a 12 oz. beer:

Depends on the type of beer

5 oz. glass of wine

1.5 oz. of 80 proof distilled spirits (shot)

none of the above

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The best way to avoid a dangerous situation involving drunk driving is to:

Avoid alcohol and drugs altogether because you don’t need them anyway.

Do what your friends tell you to do.

Drink just a little or limit your drug intake.

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All of the following are symptoms of alcoholism except for:

craving

physical dependence

tolerance (you have to drink more and more to get “buzzed.”)

self-control

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Alcohol in the stomach…

is partially absorbed from the stomach.

interferes with digestion of essential vitamins and minerals.

can lead to gastritis and ulcers from long term use.

All answers are correct.

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Drinking alcohol can effect the heart, liver, stomach, and brain.

true

false

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If you are the driver of a vehicle, there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.

True
False

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Moderate to Excessive Binge Drinking can cause:

health benefits for the heart, including reducing chance of heart attack

Cardiac Arrhythmia (abnormal rhythms) and sudden cardiac death

reduction in blood pressure and/or chance of stroke

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Mandatory license plate revocation is ineffective against drunk driving.

true

false

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___________ are more likely to become alcoholics.

children

adults

woman

children of alcoholic parents

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Which of the following is a problem a baby may have if the mother drinks alcohol while she is pregnant?

motor skills problems

hearing and vision problems

premature birth

may include problems with motor skills, hearing and vision

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There are less alcohol-related fatalities for 18, 19, and 20 year olds than for the population over 21.

true

false

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According to research what would be the single most effective deterrent for drinking and driving?

Automatic license revocation

Inability to post bail if arrested

Jail sentence

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This law imposes potential liability on the host of a party if alcohol is served to an obviously intoxicated person or a minor.

adult liability

social host

MADD law

minor party law

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Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), is a standard used to:

Determine what type of alcohol had been consumed

Determine how many total drinks have been consumed

Determine between sobriety and intoxication

Determine how long since your last alcoholic drink

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Examples of important functional skills that are not visible to others, but are affected by alcohol, are thinking skills like evaluating risk and processing information. This means that steering, braking, lane changing, and response time could be affected in a driver that has been dr

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Question reguarding alcohol and smoking with addictions?

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Alright so i am almost 20, and my birth mother was an alcoholic, and was also a smoker… I have tried smoking before, really didnt like it to much, so i guess i am a social smoker. I have only tried alcohol once before, and my 21st birthday is tomorrow! I got really sick from the first time.. What do you recommend to make drinking less of a bugger, and more of a funner? weed is pretty good though. anyway, what are my chances of alcoholism, if i just experience this for a few weeks?
same with smoking?

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how can I get my mother to stop drinking alcohol?

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

well my parents got a divorce about 4 years ago… and ever since then she has been drinking ALOT! when my parents were together she never drank at all…. so when they broke up she sid she felt “free” and that she wanted to have fun (she left him) but shes gone alittle bit to far… she never has anymoney, she has to borrow money off of me and my sister, not to mention me and my sister are just getting by with the little money we have. although my mom still goes to work she is always drunk after work everyday… she only calls me when shes drunk or when she needs money.. what should I do?
I have tried to talk to her about it and she just says “I work for a living so why cant I have a few beers when I get home?”

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Serious doubts about marriage – alcohol a major problem?

Monday, August 29th, 2011

I’m seeking some desperately needed advice. I am 21 yrs old, have only been married for about 8 months and am having serious doubts about my marriage. the first 5 months of my marriage was destroyed by my husband’s alcohol problem. he was drunk 4-5 days out of the week, spending a lot of money on alcoholl and not working. it was without a doubt the worst time in my life. when drunk my husband is very verbally abusive and threatening. although he has never phsyically hurt me, the emotional scars are very deep. in january i left him for 5 days and stayed with my mother. i eventually went back as he promised to go to aa and get a job. he went to aa a few times and got a job with me. for 3 months he didn’t drink and we got along very well. at the end of march i began to suspect he was drinking again but not freqently. i first i didnt talk about it because i didn’t want to “realize” it. now he has drank several times recently and gone back to his mean ways. I addressed it wth him this time through email because he wouldn’t talk to me about it at home. he wrote back a very heartfelt letter of apology. i suggested we go to marriage counseling but he won’t talk about that. since this happened he has been drunk a few more times. i’m incredibly tired of this. i have a million goals and dreams and am a very ambitious person. i feel as if his refusal to stop drinking is going to hold me back. yet i do love him and do love the times we have together when he is sober. however i promised myself i would never go back to that lifestyle of living with his drinking and cruelty.

i would greatly appreciate anyone’s input/experience abotu this issue. i should add that having witnessed someone’s alcoholic tendencies for as long as i have, i still do not entirely believe alcoholism is a true disease. if my husband wanted to stop i believe he would make the effort to, not just find a better way to hide it. thanks!

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A pregnant mother drinks alcohol until she’s 4 months…?

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

…But her child is born with no defects, and is really smart and gifted, but acts weird and not like other children? Some times the kid acts like he has Asperger’s and sometimes regular. Did the alcohol not affect him or did it?
@Lois, he’s not my kid.
Child is now 13.

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A pregnant mother drinks alcohol until she’s 4 months…?

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

…But her child is born with no defects, and is really smart and gifted, but acts weird and not like other children? Some times the kid acts like he has Asperger’s and sometimes regular. Did the alcohol not affect him or did it?
@Lois, he’s not my kid.
Child is now 13.

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Would a baby, once grown up, have a high alcohol tolerance if it’s mother drank heavily while pregnant?

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

My mother drank heavily while she was pregnant with me. So I was just wondering if, because of her drinking, I would have a high tolerance for alcohol. I don’t drink, it’s just a random thing I was wondering about.
My mother drank heavily while she was pregnant with me. So I was just wondering if, because of her drinking, I would have a high tolerance for alcohol. I don’t drink, it’s just a random thing I was wondering about.

I agree that drinking while pregnant is stupid and should never be done. And no, miraculously I don’t have FAS.

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Would a baby, once grown up, have a high alcohol tolerance if it’s mother drank heavily while pregnant?

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

My mother drank heavily while she was pregnant with me. So I was just wondering if, because of her drinking, I would have a high tolerance for alcohol. I don’t drink, it’s just a random thing I was wondering about.
My mother drank heavily while she was pregnant with me. So I was just wondering if, because of her drinking, I would have a high tolerance for alcohol. I don’t drink, it’s just a random thing I was wondering about.

I agree that drinking while pregnant is stupid and should never be done. And no, miraculously I don’t have FAS.

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How to quit drinking alcohol ?I enjoy drinking it ?

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

I’m a mother of 2 and I ‘m stressed , my life isn’t easy , so I drink alcohol to calm down and relax but my body is consuming more alcohol then water , and I’m addicted , it’s really unhealthy , I need advice , Thanks .

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Would a baby, once grown up, have a high alcohol tolerance if it’s mother drank heavily while pregnant?

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

My mother drank heavily while she was pregnant with me. So I was just wondering if, because of her drinking, I would have a high tolerance for alcohol. I don’t drink, it’s just a random thing I was wondering about.
My mother drank heavily while she was pregnant with me. So I was just wondering if, because of her drinking, I would have a high tolerance for alcohol. I don’t drink, it’s just a random thing I was wondering about.

I agree that drinking while pregnant is stupid and should never be done. And no, miraculously I don’t have FAS.

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Why is alcohol excepted and pot not besides the legal factor?

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Alcohol is much much worse then pot is. I know people who lost it all. My aunt became an alcoholic and would drink day or night. She lost her job, custody of her child, and her house because she didn’t pay her bills. To top it off, she received 2 DUI. When she did used to drink, she neglected her kid, while she drank and got drunk. It doesn’t get any worse then that. She is doing better now and doesn’t drink at all. My co workers step son died because his liver failed and they refused to give him the transplant because it was all due to drinking. My step dad used to hit my mom when he drank to much because liquor made him aggressive and violent. I don’t know anybody who lost everything because they decided to smoke a few joints. Pot does not make you aggressive or violent. Everyone that I know still fullfills their obligations before they smoke. My one friend holds a job making 60 grand a year and lives on his own and hes been smoking for 10 years and he never went to any harder drugs
The only difference is pot is illegal and alcohol is legal. Just because pot is illegal does not make it morally wrong.

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Can you send alcohol from the United States to Canada?

Monday, June 6th, 2011

I am in Canada for awhile and want to see if my mom can send me booze :)

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Pregnant women and ciggarettes , alcohol and drugs -my body my choice?

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

I am prochoice when it comes to abortion .

If you make a decision to carry a child to term you should not smoke , do drugs or use alcohol

I have some cognitive issues derived from my biological mom smoking and drinking and taking arbituates when she had me

My brother on the otherhand is a pediatric cranial plastic surgeon

this is not a pity party i have had a job for 12 straight years but every day anything technical or word processing like is a challenge for me

i recently saw a friend hand a ciggarette to a pregnant lady . it offended me but i dont know how to approach it .
I do not think in this day and age a woman should smoke when she has a baby .

Do you agree ? How do you approach this if you agree?
If you do not agree tell me why ?
i think some of you missed a detail or just dismissed the detail .

my beliefe is that a woman can and should exercise my body my choice when it comes to carrying or aborting a pregnancy

i do not believe she should have the right to seriously hinder a childs life

i do believe i have “LICENCES” to say this . My verbal iq is a 135 . My spatial task iq is an 80 . Those lopsided numbers are the result of my bilogical mother smoking and drinking .

So i firmly believe it is my bussness you will never convince me otherwise that it is not my bussniess

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Is anyone elses mother a blood hound when it comes to alcohol?

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Well i’m 20 years old, so my mother cant really do anything about me drinking, but she isnt a big fan of it because she never drinks herself.

Everytime i have a couple drinks, she knows. Even if I only had 2 drinks, and waited like 3 hours before coming home she will smell it.

Anyone else have a mother like this? lol

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Alcohol on a new lip piercing?

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

I just got my lip pierced on Monday, and both my mom and my boyfriend, who recently had his lip pierced, said that it was perfectly fine to use an Ethanol (rubbing alcohol) pad to clean the ring. I did, and now it’s kind of burning a bit, not too bad, and it looks a bit dry and has the whole “natural”, I hope, crust stuff on the ring. I’ve used alcohol pads twice on my lip ring today, what is the possibility of it getting infected or healing improperly?

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caught with alcohol by parents?

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

ok so i was just recently caught by my mom with alcohol in my room after she cleaned it while i was gone away on a trip
they know that i was doing it with my friends and they also somehow know that it was my friends brother who bought it for us
my parents are saying that theyre going to talk to my friends parents but if they do my friends will be in even bigger trouble than i am in
i dont want my friends to get in any trouble what should i do????

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I had surery when i was a baby i cant throw up would i still diefrom alcohol poisoning?

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Idrink way 2 much i passed out had seizures and was dry heaving 4 ours i peed on my friends they had to drag me everywhere i was completely knocked out its been 2 days ndi still feel sick but im 15 cant go o the doctor they will call my mom

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Is it bad to secretly drink large amounts of alcohol when your mother in law is coming to spend the weekend?

Monday, May 30th, 2011
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how do you cover up the smell of alcohol on your breath?

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

I dont want my mom to know that I was drinking

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