child abuse

How Many Shots of Liquor Does It Take to Get Drunk?

Question by : How many shots of liquor does it take to get drunk?
I am a 20 year old who has never drank before, and my birthday is coming up shortly. I am a 6″ 165lb. male who has never even tasted whiskey before, and i would really like to know!

P.S. please don’t give me a drug addiction hotline number, i’m not planning on getting drunk!

Best answer:

Answer by TheMan
724 3/8. Yeah go with that.

What do you think? Answer below!

 


 

State Child Abuse Hotline Upgraded

State child abuse hotline upgraded

Filed under: drug abuse helpline

Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012 3:56 PM EST. MIAMI (FOX 13) -. Child welfare officials are overhauling the state abuse hotline, adding faster technology and retraining staff so they can provide investigators with more updated information about …
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Welfare drug tests proved problematic, court documents show

Filed under: drug abuse helpline

Dozens of applicants who tested positive for drugs were then referred to the state abuse hotline and investigated, the records showed, although testing positive for drugs alone is not a reason for an investigation under other circumstances. The …
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Should Drug Addicts Be Charged for Murder if Their Child Is Stillborn?

Question by Miss Verlaine: Should drug addicts be charged for murder if their child is stillborn?
In South Carolina, a woman was sentenced to 12 years in prision for homicide by child abuse.

–homeless drug addict with IQ of 72
–was using cocaine at 8.5 months
–addicted to cocaine, and no drug-treatment options available to her

Please consider both sides before answering….what do you think? What are your reasons?
Assume that yes, it was the cocaine that lead to the death of the fetus
I hate throwing in my opinion, because I don’t want to bias the answers….but think about it

Students Say PHS Not Immune to Drug Abuse

Students say PHS not immune to drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse help centers

Karen Webb, director of Project Safety, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students make the right choices, said the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse survey was of interest to her because it "totally validates the stuff we've …
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Researchers show cost-effectiveness of HIV testing in drug abuse treatment

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Are There Any Drug Rehab Centers in Arizona?

Question by sunnyday_sunday02: Are there any drug rehab centers in Arizona?
I haven’t seen my father for years and the last thing I heard about him is that he is currently getting treatment in a drug rehab center. I’m just wondering if I could find a drug rehab center here in Arizona. I really want to see him and offer him some support.

Best answer:

Answer by Camille
Yes, there’s a list of drug rehabs in the sources I’ve provided. I hope you find your father. Family support means a lot especially in times of recovery. Good luck!

I Have to Do a Speech on Child Abuse. Could Someone Please Check It and Say if It’s Okay? :)?

Question by : I have to do a speech on child abuse. Could someone please check it and say if it’s okay? :)?
Try to put yourselves in the shoes of children who are constantly being abused. Imagine being beaten, neglected or even sexually assaulted by the people who gave birth to you. Child abuse is one of the most tragic problems faced by children. Worldwide an estimated 40 million children under the age of 15 are subject to child abuse. The term child abuse can be defined as intentional use of physical force or intentional omission of care by a parent or guardian that causes a child to be hurt, maimed or even killed. This maltreatment can be classified in 3 different categories, physical abuse, sexual molestation and neglect.