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Ontario schools ponder wind power - Mansfield News Journal

In other business, the board voted to reduce the Ontario substance abuse coordinator position to half-time for financial reasons effective ... Cain handles the drug testing program for the district's student athletes, which she will continue to do.

Judge gives former Tory MP $500 slap on wrist - Toronto Star

Justice advocates and opposition politicians are demanding an explanation after former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer received a $500 slap on the wrist for careless driving, a muted conclusion to his highly publicized drunk-driving and cocaine ...

Court gives 'break' to former Tory MP - Winnipeg Free Press

CHRIS YOUNG / THE CANADIAN PRESS Former MP Rahim Jaffer speaks to reporters after being fined $500 for careless driving Tuesday. ORANGEVILLE, Ont. -- A former Conservative MP once known for his tough stance on drugs received a "break" when cocaine ...

After 9 years, NM girl still struggles with weight - Danbury News-Times

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Anamarie Regino is scurrying with a crowd of girls on a basketball court in pursuit of a loose ball. Her mother, Adela Martinez-Regino , sits on the sidelines cheering. "Come on, Ana, get the ball! Way to go Dragons!" The ...

You go, girl! Celebrating women - Lompoc Record

During March, citizens across the United States celebrate Women’s History Month, and many events will recognize and honor the work of women and organizations which help women and their families. Locally, the Santa Barbara County Commission for ...

Pacquiao Focused for Clottey - Doghouseboxing.com

If Joshua Clottey should pull the upset this upcoming Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, it won’t be against an unfocused or under-trained Manny Pacquiao. Yes, this fight is certainly a let down on many levels from the expected ...

UPDATE: Teen Drug Overdose; Suspects in Custody - nbc15.com

Tuesday, the two teens taken into custody in connection to the death of 13-year-old Alex Aiken appeared by video for a juvenile hearing in Rock County court. The 14-year-old girl taken into custody for a charge of 1st degree reckless homicide will ...

High-deductible plans worth considering - Green Valley News and Sun

Last month, Anthem Blue Cross of California announced a 39 percent premium increase. Most other states reported 15-20 percent increases by insurers. The costs of the system are out of control. It’s clear the health care bills will accomplish little ...

Brasch Words - American Reporter

As for Vick's federal conviction on charges of running an illegal interstate dog fighting operation, of providing the financing not only for the operation but also for extensive gambling as well, of involvement with illegal drugs, and with knowing ...

The balance between legal liability and altruism - Malta Independent Daily

A pharmaceutical company invests millions to produce drugs. It legitimately requests ... of detecting and acting upon domestic violence or child abuse. They will not enter into a professional relationship with a drug addict. Some do not even touch ...

Open Question: My doctor wants to drug test me?? help?

Okay, so here is my background info, i am perscribed to Klonopin, for stress, and was recently taken off of percocet for multi-level degenerative disk disease. My doctor ( and i live in Tennessee, don't know how laws differ from state to state) wants to drug test me and i have no idea why, other that to check my medication levels in my body since some people do abuse klonopin. However, I smoke pot, and i am not going to stop for this new doctor, or anyone else for that matter until I have children. I am a college student who works 50+ hours a week on top of school, and i don't drink. If i want to smoke a little every now and then the world will not come to an end. I don't want a failed drug test filed on my insurance, and i cant have her take me off my klonopin, i have heard i will have a seizure, since i have been on it two years. I don't see why she cant just test for benzo levels and leave it at that. I go to the doctor in less than an hour, and i would like to know how to openly, and honestly discuss what i told you all, and just explain to my doctor that i am an american, and i have rights that i will not let her infringe for the benefit of her practice. I will opt for her to check my klonopin levels, and that is all. is this reasonable, and will she try to stop my klonopin perscription, and if so, what do i tell her to avoid this? by the way guys, i am a very responsible individual, i just don't want to get removed from klonopin, or i will probably get fired from a wonderful job due to panick attacks, and high stress levels causing me to be a bit**okay rude people. I am not addicted to klonopin, i have a PRN (if the people calling me an addict are even smart enough to know what that is) perscription. which means i do not take this drug on a daily basis, so lay off the rude remarks more

Open Question: I would like to know how you feel?

You have pain and go to the er and they put you in a room for over two hours and lay you in a bed take your blood and gives one pain pill and finds nothing wrong as you feel pain. They do not run any test and tells you your blood work is fine and discharges you with a $5000.00 bill. Then your insurance only pays a little and your stuck paying the rest with being also sick from the pill that was given to you from the hospital er. It ends up raising your insurance till they decide no more being paid and you are no more going to be helped. So, you stay in pain until something pops and causes you a surgery that could be to late and take your life cause your insurance company wants nothing to do with your help just wants money from you. If the health-care doesn't get something done immediately we all are going to be ran by the insurance companies and dead before we the people get even a chance to not feel such suffering. I know many feels as if nothing tragic will happen to them or a loved one, but someday it will and then it will be to late. Look, we the people never asked to be sick and worked very hard also for all we have that is being taken away and if it is happening to us,I assure you it will happen to you sooner or later for such illness takes you away from working and enjoying life with your loved ones as it has done us and we trusted the doctors and ended up as the ginny pigs for the insurance companies. We ask all to join getting the health-care passed for all can have a better life. If it doesn't nobody is going to have anything at all to leave for their children or grandchildren for nothing is going to be left for them and they will have nothing to look forward to either. Many are angry and I understand for this also effects many who has lost their jobs and was not the cause,but the victims of such disaster and the congress wanting to have another delay again just needs to stop breaking and keep working on passing it or loose there time out zones. We the people mean all who is and have been a taxpayer in this world. Abortion is taking its part. I understand,however having a life taken is not what is to happen in our world as Americans only such should be allowed if it was in some type of emergency and not fully formed. Look, we have a lot of children as it is dyeing every day in one way or another and giving the total right in having an abortion is giving people who doesn't want children the right to murder them for that is like abortion. Young girls has children and aborts them later in one way or another and the children ends up abused,taken away, put in homes, or dead and that is also like abortion. Think about it? Look, I truly understand and if we all look back, we had public options and it cost-ed us all more and it never worked. It did for awhile until the insurance companies pushed more drugs and the people suffered more and still is. We all had tried everything and we all went through the last ten years suffering and still suffering. I we the people are tired of being sick,seeing,hearing of our loved ones being such and want to enjoy life as others does, is that asking for to much? You hear always about the cost, well that was the issue for generations and it seemed to never been a problem till now when health is to come above all as God would want. Look, I truly understand your jobs and money is important to you as it is to all of us in doing what needs to be done and if we the people cannot stand up as Proud Americans as we are and get this done to save not such health-care but jobs and homes and so much more, then WE AMERICANS MIDAS WELL JUST LAY DOWN AND BE CALLED A FAILURE OF CARING ANYMORE ABOUT ANYTHING AT ALL AND START GARBAGE PICKING FROM THE GREEDY RICH PEOPLES THROW OUTS FOR THAT IS WHAT THEY ALL ARE TRYING TO DO TO US. As americans we always stand up together and when things get rough we all get tough and end up winning at the end. SO, AMERICANS ARE WE GOING TO FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHT? YES WE ARE AND YES WE CAN SO LET US ALL GET STARTED. more

Resolved Question: Is this an accurate depiction of what would happen today in your opinion?

What do you think of this? I received this email this morning. What do you think? Do you think we have become stupid as a society? All opinions welcome! Subject: Fw: High school 1957 vs 2010 A bit of a stretch, but certainly has worrisome and substantial elements of truth.. HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2010 > Scenario 1: > Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack. > 1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack. > 2010 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers. > Scenario 2: > Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school. > 1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies. > 2010 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged them with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it. > Scenario 3: > Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students. > 1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again. > 2010 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the government because Jeffrey has a disability. > Scenario 4: > Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt. > 1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman. > 2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist > Scenario 5: > Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.. > 1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock > 2010 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons. > Scenario 6: > Pedro fails high school English. > 1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college. > 2010 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English. > > Scenario 7: > Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed. > 1957 - Ants die. > 2010 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -- and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.You guys and gals get no thumbs down from me, no matter what your opinion is! I welcome all opinions! Peace! more

Open Question: Parents send you to shrinks to cover up their sin?

Did you know many times parents send kids with so called out of control behavior to cover up their sin? There are zero blood test for mental disorders. Verbal abuse is not to help you. Dont' get labled with a mental illness to cover up your parents sin. Stand up to shriks. There is zero medical scholarship is psychiatry. Its only an opinion no science at all. Psychiatrists claim that a person needs a drug to combat their chemical imbalance in the brain which is causing a persons mental disorder. However, the concept that a brain-based, chemical imbalance underlies mental illness is false. While popularized by heavy public marketing, it is simply psychiatric wishful thinking. As with all of psychiatric disease models, it has been thoroughly discredited by researchers. Diabetes is a biochemical imbalance. However, as Harvard psychiatrist Joseph Glenmullen states, the definitive test and biochemical imbalance is a high blood sugar balance level. Treatment in severe cases is insulin injections, which restore sugar balance. The symptoms clear and retest shows the blood sugar is normal. Psychiatrists do not draw blood to determine the presence of a biochemical imbalance in patients. more

Open Question: How can it be possible for me to live with my mother? (and dog)?

I honestly don't know where to start. My whole life has been taken from me by ONE mistake/action/decision. My mother suposively abused me. Well she did but maybe it was punishment... idrk. She went to jail shes on or was on perscription drugs she drank alchohol, energy drinks is all i know of. She wrecked a car but id think that was her fault it was the other car i wouldnt know all the details she had left me home alone. My moms taken drug tests she wasnt in any contact with me for 2 months. my parents are getting divorce i see my mom everyother weekend. i know my mom is kinda messed up but shes trying and she is proving it slowly. i love my mom and thats normal she will always be my mom. Shes made sum pretty bad mistakes shes been around other men but they were just friends and i can tell. my dad has dun bad too. he got himself a new cellular phone he cept my moms number and posed as her to all her friends/boyfriends...? He went to far he went to their houses to their work basicly called and harassed them. My dad has taken my privleges away from me hes gotton my older brother in minisota to get on to me for wanting to see my miom. hes also gotton family friends to text me/call me and tell me i was wrong and all that good stuff... I want to see my mom. i dont even get to call her email her or see her. evryother weekend i can see her but i still cant even have her phone # and same for her. how can i see more of her? how can i deal with my emotions? ive been stabbing myself and crying for no reason everything ois so hard on me please help also i have a chihuahua nammed abby my grandparents (moms parents) gave abby to us as a gift. my mom lives with her parents cuz she cant get her own place. if i did get what i desire to live with my mom would i get the dog too? more

Open Question: What can I do? (Legally? Emotionally? Physically?) HELP?

Open Question: When you have a child with special needs, point do you sacrifice family time for rehabilitation services?

We adopted two children out of a drug house. It was a bad situation. We just had some tests run on the older one, who took most of the abuse. Now the psychologist wants us to add a whole new battery of services to his weekly schedule. more

Resolved Question: Changing the 'unknown' on my daughter's birth certificate.?

I am a mother of a 6 month old, beautiful baby girl. While I was pregnant the father abused me, so I got out of the relationship, and decided to not put his name on the birth certificate. We were never married. Now I'm in a very beautiful relationship. Things are getting very shaky with the father, he's unstable and is basically conning people into giving him money to try to fight me on custody and such. The man I'm with would like to adopt my daughter/ or be put on the birth certificate. I am in Texas, is there any way I can do this? Furthermore, is there any type of recourse from the actual father? He is not listed on the BC, and I do have abuse cases standing with Tarrant County that I can show in court, if it gets that far. Furthermore, I think all this drama is based on a drug induced psychosis, so I'm not very confident he'd even try to file for a paternity test..it might just be getting drug money in a very sad way. Any help would be greatly appreciated. more

Voting Question: Drug testing question?

Ok so here's what happened, last Friday night i was at a party and it got crashed by the cops. We were only drinking and since i was only 17 I was released to my dad. I got in some trouble by my parents and I'm expecting a hefty fine. However i just got a letter in the mail today saying I have to attend a alcohol and drug abuse evaluation. Usually that wouldn't be a problem because i've been very successful in school and community service and could easily pass the interview, however, my problem would be if i have a drug test. The point of this meeting is to determine if i need to attend more treatment, and if i don't pass the evaluation ill be in big trouble. Ive only smoked pot twice in the like like 3 months. Once about 3 weeks ago, and just a couple hits of a joint, I could barely feel it afterward and i smoked the day after i got caught by the cops for drinking (so about a week and half before this meeting), that time i had even less but could barely feel it. So first off i don't even know if ill have to take a drug test cause this is my first time ever in trouble and i wasn't caught with pot just alcohol. Also, do you think it'll come up on a drug test if i do? more

Voting Question: POLL:Which of these things have you done?

Graduated High School. Kissed someone.M Smoked cigarettes. Got so drunk you passed out. Rode every ride at an amusement park.M Collected something really stupid. Gone to a rock concert. Helped someone.M Gone fishing. Watched four movies in one night.M Gone long periods of time with out sleep.M Lied to someone.M Been dumped.M Snorted cocaine. Failed a class.M Smoked weed. Dealt drugs. Taken a college level course. Been in a car accident. Been in a tornado. Done hard drugs (i.e. ecstasy, heroin, crack, meth, acid). Watched someone die.M Been to a funeral.M Burned yourself. (accidentally)M Ran a marathon. Your parents got divorced. Cried yourself to sleep.M Spent over $200 in one day.M Flown on a plane. Cheated on someone.M Been cheated on.M Written a 10 page letter. Gone skiing. Been sailing. Cut yourself. (accidentally)M Had a best friend.M Lost someone you loved.M Shoplifted something. Been to jail. Had detention.M Skipped school.M Got in trouble for something you didn’t do.M Stolen books from the library. Gone to a different country. Dropped out of school. Been in a mental hospital. Watched the “Harry Potter” movies.M Had an online diary.M Fired a gun. Gambled in a casino. Had a yard sale. And a lemonade stand. Actually made money at the lemonade stand. Been in a school play.M Been fired from a job. Taken a lie detector test. Swam with dolphins. Gone to sea world. Attempted suicide. Voted for American/Australian Idol. Written poetry.M Read more than 20 books a year.M Gone to Europe. Loved someone you couldn’t have.M Wondered about your sexuality.M Used a coloring book over age 12.M Had surgery. Had stitches. Taken a taxi.M Seen the Washington Monument. Had more than 5 IM’s/online conversations going at once. Overdosed. Had a drug or alcohol problem. Been in a fist fight.M Suffered any form of abuse.M Had a hamster. Petted a wild animal.M Used a credit card. Gone surfing in California. Did “spirit day” at school. Dyed your hair. Got a tattoo. Had something pierced. Got straight A’s. Been on the Honor Roll. Known someone with HIV or AIDS.M Taken pictures with a webcam.M Started a fire.M Had a party while your parents weren’t home. Gotten caught having a party while they were gone Put a big M next to the ones you've done copy and paste. more

Voting Question: Modification of terms of my probation?

I was ordered by the judge to 24 months of standard probation and also ordered to do a 30 inpatient rehab for substance abuse. I just had my first drug test, after 3 months on probation(i was not assigned weekly testing, it is at my PO's discretion). It came back clean. The judge never had me tested and the case took forever to end. can my PO petition the court or do I need to hire another atty? I am currently under the care of a psychiatrist and psychologist and am taking adderall & klonopin and my PO is aware and has copies of my current rx's?having to go to an inpatient rehab for 30 days. I smoked pot but quit in march '09 after i was arrested. I don't even drink! more

Voting Question: drug & alcohol help ! please?!?!?

Should a driver evaluate their state of mind before attempting the operation of a motor vehicle? a) no b) yes Drugs effect all users the same way. a) true b) false Alcohol affects the reaction time of drivers by slowing the reaction time down. a) true b) false Higher doses of barbiturates result in ______. a) aggressive behavior b) erratic driving c) both d) neither The most dangerous aspect of multiple depressant use is the __________ factor a) subtractive b) deductive c) additive Alcohol and other drugs offer an escape from a life full of powerlessness, loneliness and fear. a) true b) false Some of the visual clues for the defensive driver to spot an impaired driver are _______. a) stopping without cause b) tailgating c) slow driving d) all of the above The combination of major tranquilizers and alcohol does not enhance the drowsiness effect of both. a) true b) false Speeding is a factor in ______ of all fatal crashes in the United States. a) 10% b) 20% c) 30% d) 40% The cycle of addiction can occur in individuals who lack adequate coping skills. a) true b) false The synergistic effect is_______with each combination, each time and each person a) different b) the same c) has no affect d) none of the above. An injury from a motor vehicle crash happens in the United States every seconds. a) 35 seconds b) 25 seconds c)15 seconds d) 5 seconds With emotional distress risen to the point of violence, your mind is not capable of rational function. a) true b) false Violations of six points are ______. a) unlawful speed resulting in a collision b) leaving the scene of a collision with property damage over $50 c) all of the above. The frontal lobe of the brain is where you have_______. a) judgement b) decision making c) awareness d) all of the above Marijuana is typically sold in the form of cut, dried leaves and stems. a) true b) false Alcohol use/abuse leads to______ in the user/abuser a) poor self image b) growing sense of despair c) both d) neither Regular heavy drinkers usually have to drink more and more in order to have the same effect. a) true b) false High use of Narcotics may result in drowsiness, coma or death. a) true b) false It is unsafe and dangerous to drive with any amount of alcohol in your body. a) true b) false As you use alcohol, the automatic functions of the body controlled by the brain like the heartbeat and breathing also become impaired. a) true b) false Smoking tobacco products can damage your eye’s retina’s ability to contract and expand. a) true b) false Impaired driver’s reaction times often double in response to situations on the road a) true b) false Alcohol is a gateway drug. a) true b) false Alcohol is use as a form of self-medication to “manage” ______. a) anxiety b) boredom c) both d) neither Many of the injuries and deaths children sustain in motor vehicle crashes can be avoided with the correct use of child safety seats and safety belts. a) true b) false If a person refuses for a second or subsequent time to submit to a chemical or physical test their driving privilege will be suspended for ______. a) twenty four months b) eighteen months c) twelve months. The shift from periodic social drinking to substance abuse evolves to meet a person’s need for . a) comfort b) esteem c) both d) neither As you use alcohol, you vision center of the brain becomes impaired. a) true b) false Alcohol has many sensations, which include,______. a) nausea b) euphoria c) both d) neither The most noticeable feature of hallucinogen use is flashbacks. a) true b) false Some of the reasons that your driving privilege could be revoked are ______. a) convicted of DUI b) convicted of reckless driving three times in one year c) both d) neither Including the direct and indirect costs, alcohol related collisions cost society_______billion dollars annually. a) 86 b) 96 c) 106 d) 116 Depressants are less dangerous than stimulants. a) true b) false The shift from periodic social drinking to substance abuse evolves to meet a person’s need for comfort and esteem. a) true b) false The liver’s function is to______ all-toxic substances from the body. a) adversely b) remove c) keep the same Messages in you brain are transmitted by_______. a) electrons b) protons c) photons d) neurons. Hallucinogens can induce schizophrenic behavior. a) true b) false You can overdose on alcohol or alcohol in combination with other substances. a) true b) false When a child is 6 and older and large enough they can use an adult seat belt. a) true b) false more

Resolved Question: Masterbating and Mental Illness?

This is the situation: In my opinion, I have had untreated and undiagnosed depression and anxiety since childhood. At the age of 16/17, I started to masturbate to online pornography to relieve stress and tension. After I graduated high school, at the age of 18, I began to take a popular stimulant drug called ephedrine, which I used and abused, for three years, and my masturbation increased to the point I was addicted/compulsive. At the age of 20, in the year 2005, for the first time I was admitted and diagnosed at a hospital for paranoid schizophrenia, which has and is now changed to schizo-affective disorder. After 5 years of struggling with mental illness, I am much better, it feels like 100% better because i have a new positive feeling and sensation on everything and life I had never felt before, but I am still improving and feel/sense I won't relapse. During those 5 years of struggling with mental illness, masturbation became a great part of my life to the point I felt and was forcing myself to masturbate until I ejaculated. I have seen a Urologist and taken a blood test, which revealed there is no biological/physiological component to the issue. I have also commented to the Psychiatrist on the matter, but did not give me much feedback/comments and wondering was it because it is a sensitive topic or due to mental illness, which I discussed with him. Since last year, I have masturbated much less, once to twice a week, and do see minor improvements. However, I still have this sense of unsureness, insecurity, and doubt that I am doing something wrong, do not know important information, or the information I have is not good/accurate. I am requesting suggestions, feedback, and comments that can be helpful for myself and others on this topic. more

Resolved Question: What is Withdrawallllllllll?

Withdrawal is either: a. When a user stops taking drugs and the body fails to function normally because it has compensated for the drug b. When a user abuses drugs c. When a user stops taking one drug and starts taking another drug WHICH ONE IS IT?!?! IM TAKING A TEST QUICK!! more

Voting Question: Is there a way to induce insomnia without medical overdoses or other drugs?

I read a list of 6 things that cause insomnia (Emotional distress, substance abuse, biological body clock disturbance, environmental factors, health-problems, and pre-bedtime activities). The only things that could possibly apply to me right now are the body clock and somewhat health-problems (I have asthma, which is said to become an increasingly accepted cause) but I haven't had asthmatic problems in a while... Would exercising every night for a bit actually work? Sleeping is just taking too much out of me. With AP classes all over the place, I could be doing something much more productive than sleeping. Sometimes I really do want to study but my body just refuses to let me and I fall asleep. I always wake up so mad at myself too. I'm also worried that I won't do too well on my AP exams... Now, I know the whole "sleep is good it helps you concentrate" thing, blah blah blah, but what good is sleeping for a test if I don't know the required material? I have a bunch of friends that are insomniacs and they're perfectly fine... All I want to do is adjust my body clock a bit so that it I can do as much as I can at home. more

Resolved Question: How many would it take.?

How many Ambien tablets would it take to get High. I am NOT doing this to find out and do drugs, my mom has been showing me how easy you can abuse drugs in the household. Now my mom (crazy) is going to have tiny test and i 'accidently' saw the questions and this is on of them. Thanks! P.s. I am not home schooled but my mom is kinda a crazy teacher who if she could make ever hour of our life be schooll more

Voting Question: Ritalin on DUI drug testing?

I'm going in for a DUI evaluation tomorrow. I looked on the facility's website and noticed they do drug screening. I'm in the process of being tested for ADHD but have not yet been prescribed to Ritalin. However, my roommate is prescribed and every now and again will give me one to help me study. They're only 10 mg each, and I don't take them very often, however I did take one yesterday. My question is: Will Ritalin show up on a drug test at a DUI facility? I figure they'll be looking for drugs like pot or cocaine, all of which I don't do. I don't even abuse Ritalin like some might, but I'm concerned because I'm wondering if it would show up on the type of drug screen they'll be giving me tomorrow? Any answers?? more

Resolved Question: How do I get to be a better person?

I guess I'm a good person, but lately I feel like i"m going down the wrong path. I'm not really sure if what I'm doing is all that bad or not. before you assume what I'm talking about, read on--- On facebook, I'm part of a huge band fan community. There are some guys from Argentina on there...I like one of them, kinda, and he likes me ( a lot!!). He's really sweet, he's 16, and he's nice, but he doesn't try to stalk me or verbally abuse me or anything. It's all casual, our flirting. And I want to keep it that way. If I had a boyfriend in real life, I would stop our flirting because that wouldn't be right. But I'm not sure if I should even be involved in this. I'm not gonna give him information about me, or let him affect me too much and all that though. Another thing, I just got a really, really low F on my english test. A lot of people did too, but I feel bad because I don't usually. It's because I didn't read the book we were supposed to. A lot of people are slackers in that class, but they're good enough people. I just don't want to become like them. It's safe to say I won't Not read the book again--I want good grades. I'm in honors program, too, but I'm just really worried I'm going down the wrong path or whatever. I don't do anything obvious like take drugs, drink, cuss, etc...I hang with pretty intellctual people. But Idk I'm just feeling uncomfortable with who I am right now and I need tips on how to not go down the wrong path. thanks. more

Resolved Question: Would you vote for someone who supports.............?

Would you vote for someone who supports welfare..... but also supports: stricter regulations such as requiring welfare recipients to pass drug tests. Would you vote for a candidate who is pro-welfare, but anti-abuse. ? more

Voting Question: I hate my mom and Idk what to do.?

I'm 16, I have begun to realize that I have this underlying hatred for my mother. I don't think she's that bad. She takes things away just like every mom. She doesnt let me go places just like everyone elses. I dont' understand why. I do smoke bud, and ciggerettes. She doesn't allow either and its not a slap on the wrist. If i were to fail a drug test right now i've already done so many out patient programs that i also hate the councelers even though there good people. She's a hypocrit i guess i mean she drinks a couple glasses of wine a night and i have to do rehab if i smoke pot? I know this is just difference of opinions, I don't abuse pot really I don't use it to medicate i don't use it because im missing something from life. It's just really part of me something i enjoy, just like some people enjoy skateboarding or sports. It helps me sleep, relax, chill with friends, it makes things more fun. So I suppose it's not bad that she does't let me. I've done alot of other drugs and honestly feel that she drove me to them. Hiding the smell the eyes and everything about bud was frustrating and other more concealable drugs were so much more PLEASUREABLE. I really see that being where addiction lies as i don't consider my self addicted to pot. But things like ecstacy and the feeling it brings could easily proove more psychologicly habitual. I hate talking with her, looking at her, everything about her. I just don't know why anymore. She makes me miserable when shes' home i usualy just sit around doing nothing trying my best to get out of the house, but i don't have my lisence yet not till august and i rely on my dad for rides, but she says wether or not i can. She makes me go to every family thing 3 hours away or 20 hours away I hate them all, i mean familys great but I feel like i probably have a few loose screws and may have some problems with anxiety and depression i really don't care because when im with friends everythings alright smoking or not. I just don't feel that with my family. I respect my older sister, and i guerss my father, my littel sisters just a brat and i guess i just don't really have any tolerance for her forward way of thinking like a little diva but what im trying to ask is why the fuck do i hate her so much, just because she doesn't let me smoke ? \ I currently live awaiting my 18th birthday, not knowing where the fuck i'll go but it wont be here, how ill get money or anything but it just feels like even though i have a decent house always have food and a complete family I for somereason feel trapped bored alone pissed off when im home. Home is supposed to be where you feel most comfortable. Is there anyway that i can at least just disagree with my mom and not hate her? It's not like i feel thoughts of UYOU WONT LET ME DO THINGS when im around her, i just cna't stand her. I don't feel connected shes some stranger woman in my house who tries to control me.I really don't have to go to rehab. If a doctor told me the next time i hit a joint rip a bong or even buy a bag id die, i'd respectfully give up pot. I just know that I have certain things ive fucked up that i need to work on but pot isn't a distraction and it isn't the problems that i need help with. I'm glad to see a therapist ive been asking for a while and she says she will but never does. I'm also working on the job, i had gotten hired and they 'changed their mind' seeing as the turn of the year didn't proove them to be doing very well./ Not the easiest thing finding a job i can get to right after school cuz i won't always have a ride. I'm hoping that as soon as i get a job, get a car and start actualy building a life that i will feel less of this more

Resolved Question: Would taking suboxone while being pregnant make you vomit and cause you to be very sick and pass out?

My period is two and a half weeks late. I do not know if I am pregnant or not. I'm trying to wait a little bit longer to see if I get my period before I go buy a pregnancy test, being as I am seventeen and I don't currently have a job. I took a suboxone yesterday and threw up about five times! Not very many people know you can abuse the use of suboxone, but you can, and it gives you the effects pretty much of being on heroin, which i used to have a habit of doing. Well anyway, yesterday when I took it I kept on nodding out and my friend kept thinking I was falling asleep, but in reality I kept passing out. This has never happened to me when I took suboxone before, so I'm wondering if it could be that I'm possibly pregnant. Now, I'm not here to get the "teen pregnancy" and "dont do drugs" speech. I just really need somebody's help!suboxone is not an opiate! it is what's used to get you off of opiates. didn't i say i wasn't asking for you to tell me i'm stupid and/or bad. i just need to find an answer to this question! more

Resolved Question: Homework....... help..........?

1. select three of the following risk factors and, for each one selected, write one or two complete sentences in which you explain how that risk factor can interfere with the proper functioning of the immune system: drug abuse; poor nutrition; stress; smoking; radiation; genetic factors. 2. A blood test showed that a person had increased levels of antibodies. This may indicate that the person has 1. an infection 2. diabetes 3. low blood pressure 4. an enlarged thyroid 3. A similarity between antibodies and enzymes is that both 1. are lipids 2. are produced by liver cells 3. can make blood vessels dilate 4. have very specific shapes and functions more

Voting Question: Do you get drug tested in Juvenile Counseling at a high school?

A friend of mine is wondering if drug tests will be given at this high school he is going to for drug counseling, its like a drug/alcohol mix counseling class. For 4 consecutive classes on Tuesdays. He is a minor. And it is for Marijuana. Will he get drug tested during his first session? Will they be guide lining him on a score sheet like the adult court does it? Based on how bad your drug abuse or w/e was. He had also gone through the diversion, he didn’t go to court. He has to take this class to reduce the time his license will be suspended. Can someone explain how it goes if anyone has ever gone through anything like this before?I'm not looking for an advice anwser either, for those of you. The fact isn't he is smoking it, cause he isn't, the question was will he get the drug test? more

Resolved Question: Emergency room for marijuana abuse?

hello last night we were at a small party with couple of my friends. someone served us brownies that i felt tasted weird but my friends enjoyed it so we all ate them. after a while my friend started feeling really bad and sick. so we decided to take her somewhere to eat just to make her feel better. on our way to the restaurant my friend and I couldn't stop laughing. then everything turned pale and yellow and we started panicking . we were really scared of what was going on with us so we went to the ER . there they ran blood test on us and gave us some medicine. we stayed there from like 12 till 5 in the morning. and the doctors told us that in the brownies we had there was a strong type of marijuana and shroom . my whole life I have had weed once. I don't do drug and I drink on family occasions only. and this is a terrible thing to happen to anyone. anyways my main question is how much is the ER going to cost us? how much is it for addmision, seeing a doctor, and blood testing? thank youI have health insurance. but is the addmision fee part of it?I live in Colorado if that helps. I don't really wanna open a case cause the person who gave us the brownies was one of my friends . she didn't really say there was anything till later and she said that she just wanted to have good times. knowing that we don't do drugs cause its just stupid, she didn't tell us more

Voting Question: Will adderall block THC in a drug test? adderall is taken for ADD often abused?

A person is telling their spouse it is ok to smoke pot because the prescription adderall will block out the thc from pot. more

Resolved Question: Question about violating my probation?

I am on probation for a misdemeanor drug possession charge in the county where I live. One month after being put on probation, I was charged with a misdemeanor permitting drug abuse charge in another county (same state). I got off pretty easy on this charge, only having to pay a court fine and 2 years good behavior. My probation officer in the county where I live never found out about this charge and I never told him. What are the chances he will find out once I am to be discharged from probation and what could possibly happen? My P.O. and I have been on good terms throughout the entire year and he has had no problems with me. He has never drug tested me, never came to my house, never really checked up on me at all even though the terms of my probation permitted him to do all of these things. more

Resolved Question: have you surveyyyyyyyyyy?

Graduated High School. not yet im in grade 11 Kissed someone. of coursee Smoked cigarettes. couple times Got so drunk you passed out. lmao yea Rode every ride at an amusement park. nope Collected something really stupid. yes Gone to a rock concert. nope Helped someone. who hasn't Gone fishing. nope Spun turn tables. i wish Watched four movies in one night. can't stand even to sit for one Gone long periods of time with out sleep. not going to happen Lied to someone. i lie toooo much Been dumped. mhmmm Snorted cocaine. nopee Failed a class. yup :P Smoked weed. fooo shooooo (y), last time was tuesday Dealt drugs. no Taken a college level course. yes..? Been in a car accident. almost Been in a tornado. scary $hit Done hard drugs (i.e. ecstasy, heroin, crack, meth, acid). not yet :P Watched someone die. nooo Been to a funeral. course Burned yourself. (accidentally) yuppp Ran a marathon. i wanted to, im a good runner Lost your virginity. not yet Your parents got divorced. nope Cried yourself to sleep. too many times Spent over $200 in one day. i think Flown on a plane. nope Cheated on someone. hmm, no Been cheated on. yupp Written a 10 page letter. nooo Gone skiing. nope Been sailing. nope Cut yourself. by accident Had a best friend. of course Lost someone you loved. yup Shoplifted something. ahahha :$ Been to jail. nope Had detention. of course Skipped school. mhmmm Got in trouble for something you didn't do. yes sir Stolen books from the library. why would i do that? Gone to a different country. nope Dropped out of school. noooooo Been in a mental hospital. nope Watched the "Harry Potter" movies. some of them, don't really like them Had an online diary. no Fired a gun. i think Gambled in a casino. nope Had a yard sale. yupp And a lemonade stand. lmao no Actually made money at the lemonade stand. no Been in a school play. yup Been fired from a job. nope Taken a lie detector test. nope Swam with dolphins. i wishhhh Gone to sea world. nope Attempted suicide. nope Voted for American/Australian Idol. noo Written poetry. i hate poetry Read more than 20 books a year. lmao nooooo way Gone to Europe. nope Loved someone you couldn't have. not loved Wondered about your sexuality. no Used a coloring book over age 12. i still do, im 16 Had surgery. yuppp Had stitches. yea Taken a taxi. nooo Seen the Washington Monument. nope Had more than 5 IM's/online conversations going at once. yeea... Overdosed. nope Had a drug or alcohol problem. not yet :P Been in a fist fight. almost, effing skeet was lucky Suffered any form of abuse. nope Had a hamster. awww no Petted a wild animal. yea Used a credit card. nope Gone surfing in California. nope Did "spirit day" at school. yea Dyed your hair. lol oh yeaa Got a tattoo. not yet Had something pierced. of course Got straight A's. noooooo Been on the Honor Roll. ahahhah Your parents sent you to a shrink. no Been handcuffed. fake Known someone with HIV or AIDS. yup Taken pictures with a webcam. yea Started a fire. lmao yeaa Had a party while your parents weren't home. not at my house Gotten caught having a party while they were gone. nope more

Resolved Question: i need help on my drivers test plz help?

. Substance abuse and addiction are called A. Public enemy number one B. A term for using drugs C. None of the above 2. If your license has been suspended, you must do the following to reinstate your license: A. Serve the period of suspension B. Pay any service fee in addition to any fines ordered by the Court C. All of the above 3. Close to 25% of fatalities on the road are related to alcohol. A. True B. False 4. The maximum speed limit in a business or residential district in Florida, unless otherwise posted, is 30 m.p.h. A. True B. False 5. Traffic collisions are the number one killer of children in America. A. True B. False 6. A driver is labeled a habitual traffic offender if they receive fifteen total traffic convictions within a five-year period. A. True B. False 7. Alcohol affects the Limbic portion of the brain by A. Making your vision blurry B. Relaxing your muscles C. Exaggerating emotional states 8. The No-Fault Law requires minimum insurance coverage of: A. $10,000 Personal Injury Protection and $10,000 Property Damage Liability B. $20,000 Personal Injury Protection and $20,000 Property Damage Liability C. No insurance 9. The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguisher. A. True B. False 10. Depressants are very similar to the effects of alcohol A. True B. False 11. If your hood flies up while you are driving, blocking your view of the road, you should A. stop the car immediately, get out and put your hood down. B. slow down and peer through the crack in the hood or put your head out the side window. C. maintain your speed and drive using your mirrors until you can find a service station. 12. When you drive through deep water, you should dry out your brakes by driving slowly in low gear and apply your brakes lightly. A. True B. False 13. The shape of a sign warns you of what is ahead: A. True B. False 14. If you find your brakes failing, which of the following should you NOT do? A. Pump your brake pedal hard and fast. B. Apply your parking brake sharply. C. Rub your tires up against the curb to slow down. 15. When attempting to pass another car safely, you should always exceed the posted speed limit. A. True B. False 16. You may lose your drivers license if you accumulate too many points on your driving record. A. True B. False 17. Narcotics are A. Not addictive B. Very addictive C. Sometimes addictive 18. Alcohol related crashes cost the public _____. A. $10 million B. $100 billion C. $116 billion 19. Passing a stopped school bus will result in ______ points on your license. A. Three B. Four C. Six 20. People who worry that a safety belt wrinkles their clothes can: A. Place a small hand towel or handkerchief between them and the seat belt B. Drive with one hand and hold the belt away from them with the other C. Wear only their lap belt 21. A Hospital sign is an example of a _____ sign. A. Regulatory B. Warning C. Guide 22. If one of your tires blows out, you should apply your brakes immediately. A. True B. False 23. Examples of traffic controls are: A. Signs or road markings B. Signals C. All of the above 24. If you accumulate too many points on your license, it will be: A. Canceled B. Suspended C. Revoked 25. If you approach a railroad track where the gate has come down or lights are flashing, you should stop: A. Before you are 50 feet from the track. B. Between 15-50 feet from the track. C. Within 6 feet of the track 26. The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguisher. A. True B. False 27. If you hit a car from behind you are usually legally at fault A. True B. False 28. A limit line marks a crosswalk and the beginning of an intersection. A. True B. False 29. If two cars get to a 4-way stop intersection at the same time, which car should be yielded the right-of-way. A. Car on the right. B. Car on the left. C. Car making a turn. 30. Driving under the influence of anger can be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol A. True B. False 31. A diamond lane on the freeway is called a High Occupancy or HOV lane A. True B. False 32. Which of the following is not available to the public A. Record of your mental health B. Record of all your violations and crashes C. Record of impaired driving convictions 33. Which of the following is NOT very helpful if you find a car or motorcycle approaching you in your lane. A. Sound your horn and flash your lights. B. Brake sharply. C. Put your car into reverse. 34. Alcohol is a stimulant A. True B. False 35. A pool of standing water could be hiding A. flash flood currents that could sweep your car away. B. deep sinkholes. C. all of the above. 36. If you accumulate too many points on your license, it will be: A. Canceled B. Suspended C. Revoked 37. Clo more

Resolved Question: IS THIS WHAT OUR COUNTRY IS BECOMING?

Subject: Fw: high school 1959 vs. 2009 > > Bravo! This proves my point: Americans have become such whiners. I blame Dr. Spock and his mild-mannered approach to child-rearing in the 1960s. As I've heard said, "Don't become so open-minded that you let your brain fall out." > > > HIGH SCHOOL --1959 vs. 2009 > > Scenario 1: > > Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack. > > 1959 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack. > > 2009 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers. > > > > Scenario 2: > > Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school. > > 1959 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies. > > 2009 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both > > Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it. > > > > > > Scenario 3: > > Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students. > > 1959 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again. > > 2009 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD.. The school gets extra money from the state because Jeffrey has a disability. > > > > Scenario 4: > > Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt. > > > > 1959 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman. > > 2009 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to > > foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist. > > > > > > Scenario 5: > > Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school. > > 1959 -Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.. > > 2009 -The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations.. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons. > > > > Scenario 6: > > Pedro fails high school English. > > 1959 -Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college. > > 2009 -Pedro's cause is taken up by state.. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English. > > 0A > > Scenario 7: > > Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.. > > 1959 - Ants die. > > 2009 -ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents --and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again. > > > > Scenario 8: > > Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him. > > 1959 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing. > > 2009 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy. > > > > > > This should hit every email inbox to show how stupid we have become more

Resolved Question: How can I forget what it's like to be high?

I have a history of drug abuse and now I have to be sober (not really my choice. Either be sober or get locked up). I got out of a 60 day inpatient rehab on New Year's Eve. I was court ordered there and now I'm on probation and I have to go to outpatient 3 times per week. I usually get drug tested twice per week (once by my DJO and once by my outpatient place). About a week after I got out, I smoked weed because I don't really have a problem with smoking weed too often. Sorry people but it's not addictive. I don't care what you say, the high you get from weed is NOTHING. And if you're thinking, well you're addicted to weed because you smoked even though it could get you locked up, you're wrong. I only smoked because I know I can do just fine with smoking weed once a week and I can pass the drug test because it's just a 5-panel and for some reason I can pass a 5-panel within a day or two after smoking. Anyway, weed did cause a problem. Not the weed itself but being high on weed reminded me how great being high on meth, coke, and heroin is. So, I recently started back on meth because I'm prescribed adderall and I know that even if I'm unlucky enough to somehow fail a 5-panel I can blame it on the adderall and it won't be a big deal. Unfortunately, my treatment team eventually found out I was getting high because I don't know when to shut up about certain things and there are snitches everywhere. So, my treatment team told my DJO and now I'm on very thin ice with her. She said if I violate probation one more time, I'm going to DYS(Division of Youth Services) for 6-9 months. And worse yet, because they know that I can pass my ua's(urine analysis), they started sending my piss to the lab, which can detect if I get high. It takes like 2 weeks to pass a lab test after smoking weed and like 3 days to pass a lab test after doing meth. Now, I could just do meth on weekends or something. Or just do them when I know I don't have a ua for at least 3 days but the tests are random. Oh, I forgot to mention that the lab tests can tell the difference between adderall and meth in my system. So, now I have to be sober. But I can't forget how great being high feels and every time I think about it, I get the worst cravings and I want to like leap out of my skin because when you think about being high, being sober just sucks. Not just the mental part, but even physically, it feels like when you have tightness in an area of your body, so you have to stretch it out to make it feel more comfortable. And that's everywhere and you can't get rid of it. I don't feel like this unless I'm thinking about getting high. But I can't stop thinking about it. I don't even need a trigger, I will just suddenly feel this chill going down my spine and then I think about it and I just want to slam my head against the wall (which I sometimes do when it's bad enough). How can I just forget how great it feels like to not be sober? more

Resolved Question: how early do you think i can get off probation in dallas?

alright, here's the deal (sorry, long story) i live in dallas tx in 2008 i was popped in collin county with a class b misdemeanor, theft $50>$500 i received 9 months probation i was randomly drug tested and failed several times for marijuana (yeah, stupid i know) got violated, served 3 days in jail and then got moved to the substance abuse case load i was doing fine, and i would have been off if i had paid my probation fees but i didn't (again, stupid, i know) i failed another drug test, and had to go to court for probation revocation by some miracle my lawyer was able to get me a one year extension (starting yesterday, 2/9/10), and outpatient substance abuse treatment lets face it, i can play the sober game for as long as i need to this time, i realize i need to grow up and stop trying to see what i can get away with, but not drinking or smoking is boring. on the bright side, i got my case transferred from collin county to dallas county, where they are so overloaded and underfunded, unlike collin county which has the state's highest revocation rate, and i probably won't even see my new officer until april or later. i'm on mail-ins, but i am starting my treatment program tomorrow (already got enrolled today, and court was yesterday, and the judge gave me 5 months to complete it, so that should look good) and i should be done in 9 1/2 weeks. other than that, i need to do a corrective thinking class, pay $1730 in fees (which my boyfriend will help me out with, hopefully that will be paid off or close to it by the time i see my officer), and keep pissing clean. if i do all this, do you think i will be eligible for early release despite my track record? how soon do you think? what do i need to do other than what i said? i'd REALLY like if a dallas probationer or officer could respond, but i'll take what i can get! thankslol one year wouldn't be getting off early, but thanks!let me clarify, i am getting off feb 9, 2011, regardless (as long as i don't fuck up) more

Resolved Question: Signs of possible infertility? Or maybe worse?

Bleh, i'm 21 and falling apart. Let me start by saying I don't do drugs, I rarely drink (perhaps one every two weeks if that), I'm not on medication of any means, I don't have any form of birth control (pills, appliances, ect...) and i'm not overweight or diabetic. That being said, For years now, oh...8, I have not had a regular period. Last year I had two, each lasting for 4 days. Throughout the past 8 years I'd say I've MAYBE had 20. Sometimes they're as long as 3 weeks, other times they're as short as 2 days. But when i do have them they are EXTREMELY heavy to the point where i'm turning pale and having black outs. I was tested for a bleeding disorder, and all they said was my bleeding time was slower than most people. Also, when i do have my period (because of the build up of never having one) I have Massive clots the size of grapes. Also, my legs bruise randomly with no abuse. I go to sleep, wake up, new bruise. My arms body and face never have any, just legs. Me and my boyfriend have been having unprotected sex for a year now and no baby. (we're not 'trying' but we're not opposed to the idea) I do have high anxiety levels, but that's mainly to the fact that i'm convinced i'm infertile and possibly dying of a blood disorder. Oh, and i've been to the doctors, multiple ones in fact. My PCP told me to talk to my Gyno, My Gyno sent me for tests and never followed up on them, The blood and cancer doctor took several vials of blood three times and said all tests were negative...i'm seeing an infertility specialist in a few weeks but lets hear what someone who isn't dealing with 2000 sick people all day maybe thinks. It would help me a lot!! to sum up, Main syptoms are: -2 periods a year -When periods come HEAVY bleeding (going through 3 ultra tampons by OB and still soaking through a pad every hour) -Periods last from 3 days to 3 weeks -random Bruising on Legs -Sex for a year, no baby.** The clots aren't miscarriages (though i'll be sure to mention the possibility to the doctor for future times) but I know that because they've been happening for 6 years now. Much longer than i've been having the sex more

Resolved Question: my ex is an total a** hole. pls give me advice on what should i do.?

LONG STORY SO PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ! ok i got pregnant at 18 years old with my first daughter. i left her dad because of the life he chose to live. i met my ex husband when i was 4 months pregnant and we dated and got married 3 months after i gave birth to my daughter. i knew who her dad was and i decided to just put my bf(ex husband now) name on her birth certificate. after having my daughter time i went through domestic violence and emotional abuse. i dealt with it because i was so young and didn't wanna go home a FAILER ! 06 BOOM! I got pregnant with my second daughter. i went through abuse while i was pregnant but keep my mouth shut about it. until i dropped the baby. after i gave birth to my daughter i let him know somebody is going to die in here because i wasnt going to be a punching bag to him anymore. after no other ideas i gave my kids to my kids go mom(so she claim she was) until i can get a place. making a long story short. my ex went to social services and lied and said i neglected my kids.(not true) i seen my kid every day. they just didn't stay with me because i was trying to get on my feet.(fyi this was in jacksonville nc) so we had court and i was found guilty. we did paternityty test and find out my oldest(she is 5 now) is not his. they still gave him physical custody of my kids. i was never found guilty of smoking drug, spanking my kids, nothing! he move back to alabama without my knowledge or consent. i went to alabama to take some classes and i seen my kids every day. i spent over 1000 dollar on them in a month when i was there. i have a court order to see my kids and he is not allowing my to see them. i have to do it on his time not court time. i have remarried in 09 and am happily married. i stay in virgina and i drive every weekend to see my kids but he wont pick up. my ex is a very controlling person. you have to kiss his ass in order to get stuff done. and i am so tired of doing it, but in order to see my kids,i have to do this. i have a lawyer in alabama. we are modifying custody and he is in contempt to court for the 2nd time. i took him to court july of 09. hedidn'tt show up so we made it a review. my oldest is in kindergarten and is acting out in school. last night we got into anargumentt because he said in front of my daughter its in her blood because she is acting out in school(her dad is in jail) so i let him know dodon'tay that in front of her and that is not true. so i said okay your mom did drugs so that's in your blood if that is the case! HE SAID MY 5 YEAR OLD IS GOING TO END up in jail because he acts out in school. i am like wtf is wrong with yu? pls give me advice on how i should handle this idiot because cant eat,sleep,or focus. and its kinda puttiputtingrain on my marriage bcuz i take my anger out on him when my ex say stupid stuff and i cant just go the f--- off on him. pls be nice! and give helpful advice. i know he says stuff to get to me but how can i deal with his ways without him taking my visitations awayif yu read the story. i didnt leave them with him. i left them with there god mom and he call dss because i would allow him to see them. pls read carefully.and i have an attorney i go to court march! just asking for real people advice. don't half read pls more

Resolved Question: is it possible to pass a urine drug test with someone elses urine sample?

my friends been told he has to have a pre employment medical,the problem being he is a regular heroin smoker. Someone told him to use someone else urine for the sample? can this be done? what would catch him out if he did go ahead with using someone else urine? they have no reason to suspect drug abuse therefore doubt very much he would be watched! any advice/help appreciated, as there is alot at stake, he doesnt really have the option to change the date?I am aware its illegal but its not me its a friend asking me for advice. Advice which i personally cannot give!their not ur average drug user, i think been using for about 8 wks and has cut down but not enough to pass it with own sample. if the test was next week they would pass and if they decided to do another the week after they would again pass cos they would be clean. this test has just been offered at a time when a decision was made to stop doing the drug? more

Resolved Question: Judgement on Britain. Is this how it happened?

Sad but true!!! Subject: School Today and what it's come to School Attitudes 1977 vs. School 2010 Scenario 1: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school. 1977 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up mates. 2010 - Police are called, Armed Response Unit arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. Mobiles phones with evidence of fight are confiscated. Both are charged with assault, ASBOs are taken out and suspended even though Johnny started it. Diversionary conferences and parent meetings conducted. Mobile phone video shown on 6 internet sites. Scenario 2: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students. 1977 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given 6 of the best. Returns to class, sits still and never disrupts the class again. 2010 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Counselled to death. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD. School gets extra funding because Jeffrey has a disability. Jeffrey drops out of school. Scenario 3: Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him the slipper. 1977 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normally, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman. 2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. Psychologist convinces Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mum has an affair with the psychologist. Psychologist gets a promotion. Scenario 4: Mark brings cigarettes to school . 1977 - Mark shares a smoke with the school principal out on the smoking area 2010 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug possession. His car is searched for drugs and weapons. Scenario 5: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a model plane paint bottle and blows up an anthill. 1977 - Ants die. 2010 - MI5 and police are called and Johnny is charged with perpetrating acts of terrorism. Teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly with American airlines ever again. Scenario 6: Johnny falls during playtime and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him. 1977 - Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing. 2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy; becomes gay. more

Resolved Question: High School drug testing pro or con?

*Do you think that its a positive thing to do? *Is it a violation of privacy? *High School Athletes, use the most drugs? put your opinion up if u have anymore feelings on this topic me personaly im pro drug testing at my high school, well its rediculous! so many people are abusing drugs whether its regular students or athletes. ITS GROSS! XP more

Resolved Question: If a stepchild molests your daughter his half sister do I have the right to sue him for restitution's he 18?

He was under age when it happened 2 years ago she is still going through therapy which I cant afford the state was helping but not anymore her therapist thinks its in her best interest to stay in therapy for that she still has nightmares and there is allot for her to go through.He hes now turned 18 and has a trust fund that I feel could help my daughter in paying for her therapy, he has also stated that he blames his biological mother for what she has put him through we, myself & husbandreceivesd custody of him in 2005 because his mother was in prison for 3 dui's and failing a drug test(crack cocaine)so as the stepmother I opened my door to him only to find out he was abusing my little girl his half sister! He is now back with his mother and now shes wanting child support for him go figure because he is still in school till next May2011.Yes to all that answer this was reported to the police and CPS the case is closed on that hes cured as the state of WV says but I have my doubtswouldn'tt any mother who never thought this would happen to your little girlex speciallyy after u took him to therapy when u got custody of him & learned what he had been through with his biological mother)What can I do, lost but not FORGOTTEN!!!Yes I could probly sue the biological mother & father but you need 2 know we just got custody of said child & he ,in his words started molesting my daughter his half sister as soon as he moved in and blames it on his mother & the lifestyle she had when he was living with her,as a parent I dont think some of you understand the guilt I have not being there as a mother and a protector for my daughter.I feel my stepson should have to pay for what he has done also I need to say this HE IS BACK DOING DRUGS living with his mother what can I do about that????? more

Resolved Question: Should all States and County's Make Drug testing Mandatory for those receiving public assistance.?

Much of the Fraud and Misuse of services is done by those who are supporting drug habits, Should the agency's also perform No Notice visits to homes that are being subsidized to make sure that No other occupants are in the household that should not be there. Most of the time Uniforms responding to Domestic violence complaints wind up finding these issues prevalent. Drugs and Alcohol and live in Boy Friends or Girl Friends are always in the equation,. What would should be the penaltys for abusing the system. more

Resolved Question: I vehemently hate myself. I hate everyone, I hate humans.?

So... I am 14 years old and female. I'm not stupid; I'm in all honors classes and maintain an A or a B in all my classes. I play guitar, piano, and violin. My three only friends. However, I am probably the most annoying, awkward, nervous, pessimistic, selfish, confused, creepy, lonely person ever. I am your all-around piece of shit person. Here I go again talking about myself....I have severe ADD and have had an anxiety disorder since I was 6. I can't even do the simplest tasks without being a complete awkward failure. It's hard to explain. I start shaking before tests and quizzes and I have panic attacks if the hallway is too crowded. When I like a guy, he knows it, because I space out and stare at him and act like a totally clumsy creep. I had crushes that liked me back, but I am such a freak, that when they tried to talk to me I ran away. What the hell is wrong with me? Any who, the thing about me hating people.... I hate humans. It's not being hypocritical because I include myself in my hate list. I was raped when I was 11. Enough said. My mom used to verbally abuse me I guess you'd say, when my anxiety was at it's peak when I was 8 and I'd start regurgitating. She'd tell me I was "stupid" and a "mistake" and "ugly on the inside" in some horrifying yelling voice. I don't have a dad. I have always been a loyal friend you know, and supported them and such. Every friend I've ever had has screwed me over. For example, one of my friends started doing cocaine, I tried to get her to realize she was being self-destructive, but she wouldn't listen. I tried to stick with her, but she went off to a crowd of druggie kids. All the other friends I've had in the past left me to hang out with the popular crowd and what not. So now I'm just a lonely bitch. I live in sort of a bad area I guess. Sort of a snobby rich kid area. I refuse to be slutty or do drugs so that basically turns people against me. There are some good people, but I'm just too...awkward. I get bullied a lot by guys mostly. I eat lunch in the bathroom. I'm too chicken to even attempt killing myself. I'm just one of God's mistakes. You probably think I'm being over dramatic or whatever, but thats just my pessimistic, annoying, self shining through. So... should I kill myself? Run away? Sell myself to science? Befriend nature? I don't know what the fuck to do with myself. I'm practically drowning in my own thoughts. Suggest whatever you want because I'm that desperate. more

Voting Question: How do I get my Husband to stop his ex wife, the mother of his daughter, to straighten up her life?

She has been in trouble with DSS, due to drug abuse and child neglect. My Husband still has joint custody of my stepdaughter. Do we need to get a lawyer and take her to court for full custody? She is doing really good, until her bio mother calls her or comes over to see her. I feel bad because I want to see my stepdaughter be happy. I know she misses her Mom, but, I dont know how to get her Mom to spend more time with her. Her Mom went through therapy and passed all the test to get her children back. She wanted us to keep her daughter, my stepdaughter, because she said that she could not handle her acting up. My Husband's daughter is fine with us. I just dont know what to do??? more

Voting Question: how do i tell my ex partner iwant a DNA test he was abusive and im scared help :(?

he cheated on me loads ov times but istuck with him for 7 years iwas 12 when ifirst went with him, he hit me n controlled my life,iwas scared ov him,iused to work in ahairdressers and was doin really well hed often come to the shop after money for drugs,n beer,hed always cause trouble,he hit me really badly so ileft,he kept shouting abuse and made my life hell :( lost my job iwent out 1 stupid night and slept with som1 else iwas really drunk n hurting inside, iwas on the pill at the time.thought nothing ov it the man islept with kept in touch we went out few times he made me feel great special,but then he just stopped gettin intouch,my my ex came 2 my work n begged me 4anuva chance again,id found out iwas pregnant coupleweeks b4 tha so itold him iwas pregnant he was over the moon,itold him bout this 1 night,but was overjoyed itold him tha ineeded 2 go 2 the scan 1st 2 chaeck the dates as id slept with anuva man when wed split,we got back 2 gever and the scan dates worked out as thy shud wich made me really believenmy ex was the dad,istayed with him for anuva year he still aws abusie n chaeting,he met sum1 else n chucked me n the baby out on the streets when ifound out.year later he dosnt bother c him, n outta the blue letter offsolictor he wants contact iwanna dna test 1st amke sure he is the biological dad as im not 100% sure as he dosnt look like him at all as hes got oldre hes naerly 3 ,idont no how 2 go boout telling him as idont want him 2 make my life hell again and idnt want my son round an enviroment where there is drugs n violence if hes not his dad please help iv got anew partner who ireally love n looks after my son like he was his own , we av our own house n are goin on holiday soon wich me n my son have never done,as for theman who islept with when itold him iwas p;regnant inever heard off himagain.iv paid for aDNA test online bt just need 2 get it dun im soo scared help pleassee :'( more

Resolved Question: I need help with my son who is 15 years old and seems to be a pathological liar..what do I do to help him stop?

I am the mother of a 15 year son, who I honestly do not know what to do with anymore. It all started with him smoking marijuana, which led to failing all of his classes at school. He is a honors student and is now, basically, a burn out. He is currently grounded and is submitted to random drug tests weekly (the ones you can buy at Walgreens). He is not allowed out of the house - he has lost my trust every time we have given him an opportunity to spend time with any friends. The friends that were pot smokers he is not allowed to be with, but my son lies and says he is going somewhere else and then ends up with the kids he is not allowed with. I have to work, so I cannot police him 24 hours a day. He is almost 16 and I feel like I have a 2 year old. I have made him go everywhere with me - grocery shopping, errand running etc. Just yesterday, he told me he had to stay after school for help with homework. I emailed the teacher and he never stayed after. At home he acted like he did not do anything wrong. I am at my wits end..the drug abuse, the not caring, the lying, the disrespect. What do you do to get a 15 year old to turn around and get back on the right path? He has an appointment to see a child psychologist in two weeks. Currently, he is grounded, no xbox 360, no cell phone, no outside..no nothing. I don't know what else to do to help him. more

Resolved Question: Was Andre Bauer Right or Wrong in his stray animal comment?

I tend to agree with Andre on this subject, if you give someone something they did not earn they will never learn or become independent. If a check was in your mailbox at the beginning of every month that you did not have to do nothing for why would you work? The War on Poverty started in 1964 under Johnson has spent trillions on poverty with little to no success, matter of fact we have spent more money on the war on poverty that all the wars we have fought combined. I agree with Bauer that we need to address the poverty issue head on in a politically incorrect manner. The problem has been addressed for 45 years with no improvement. Liberals will argue that it is the greedy rich people, but 1 billionaire who pays taxes pays for thousands of people to receive checks from the government. There are people who need to be taken care of by the taxpayers in my opinion, those who fight and die for our freedom and their families, those who are disabled, and the elderly. If you can walk upright, and speak english, and walk around on your cellphone at the mall you should not be on welfare. How many times have you seen it, someone goes up to the grocery store counter with a cart full of groceries who is 100 pounds over weigh who gives the clerk a food stamps card while talking on their cell phone, I see it every time I go. It is one thing to actually need assistance because you are truly in need, but it is completely different when the system is constantly abused by people who are unwilling to sacrifice. Also anyone who is on government assistance should be drug tested at least once a month, and if they are found to have drugs in their system they should be taken off immediately. Politicians are keeping the poor down because they know it is a constant yes vote. The poor ask will you take away my check, the politician says no if you vote for me. And the other politician says I will give you your check times 2 if you vote for me. It is a political game being played by both parties that needs to be addressed now in a politically incorrect manner. Go to poor rural towns on the first of the month and you will see people sitting beside their mailbox on the first tuesday of every month waiting for their government handout like clockwork. Now if that person can get up and walk to the mailbox, why can't they get up and find a job. more

Voting Question: Do I have a chance at sole custody?

My baby's father and i were together for 3 years and had been friends for 5. When I got pregnant he left me for another girl. He has a juvenile criminal history in violence, drugs, vehicular manslaughter, and he shot someone in the face. He has a wealthy family so he got away with everything. He is only 18 so his recorded is from the past 5 years till 9 months ago when he turned 18. I'm scared for my child's safety. My ex has begun to drink and do drugs at his new gf's house where he now lives. He also gave his vehicle to his gf's family so he no longer has a vehicle and also he dropped out of high school so he has no education, and he quit his job. He has abused me in the past but I never called the cops because I love him, he has a very very short temper. I have had to move back to my mother out of my own place because of the baby coming so she can help me. I live in a fairly wealthy neighborhood with very good schools. I also have my high school diploma, cosmetology license, I’m going for my reality license, and I’m in college for children psychology. I had my own vehicle and a job, but I also like my ex have a drug past however I went to a 8 month rehab and have been clean for 3 years. I also had a gone through a deep depression when I was younger and am scared they’ll bring up that to. I have been to therapy and got help. Is that enough for me to get sole custody? I know that I probably cannot get proof of my ex’s drug use because I don’t know exactly where he lives and if he knows there will be a drug test he’ll just wait till he takes his drug test because it only takes 3 days for pill (what he is addicted to) to get out of you system. I don’t want him to come near my son because I’m scared he’ll be drugged and my son will be hurt or every worse in my ex’s care. Do you think I have a chance of sole custody? And if you have sole custody do you still get child support? more

Resolved Question: What do you think of these ideas for welfare?

I think one of the major problems with welfare is that people who are on it, abuse it and don't buy things with it that they should. Things like manicures, or PSPs, or hair extensions and what have you. I say we make all welfare payments on a debit card like they do now, but the funds on the card are only accepted by certain vendors. For example, you could use the card to pay any kind of bill or rent, groceries, clothes, etc but not for unnecessary things like I mentioned; the pedicures and the cadillacs and all that stuff would not. Also, I would make drug testing 1-2 times a month a necessity for receiving benefits too. I don't care about weed, but definitely things like crack, heroin, etc. AND, I think people on welfare should also have to submit reports and contact info on how they've been searching for jobs. Welfare is supposed to be a safety net, not a permanent income source. Oh, and before I'm accused of being some rich neo-con or whatever, I'm not. My mother was on welfare for the first 7 or 8 years of my life and did it right. She never bought things that weren't what me and my brother needed, so I know it can be done, and she always worked to get off of it.@Blessed, using a road is different than getting free money. And my mother wasn't a saint, but growing up in poverty I saw plenty of people on welfare. When my mom first got off welfare I went to school and since she had a job and no more benefits, I couldn't get free lunch. So, every day..as I'm paying, I see the kids who get free lunch because supposedly they're too poor, but they're wearing $60 tommy hilfiger jeans and $100 Jordans. I saw that ALL the time. I have a job; I depend on my job to eat, yet I'm drug tested here. Is that totalitarian of my work to require that I have to be drug-free in order to receive my pay? No, of course not, and I don't see how welfare can't be the same. more

Resolved Question: Young, mentally unstable, vulnerable, and pregnant? What should I do?

I know this is long, but I really need some advice, about everything. Okay well, for starters I'm 17, my boyfriend(now ex) is 21. He has two daughters already, and took it upon himself to decide that he was going to impregnate me. Well now I'm over two weeks late, I'm tired all the time, touching the sides of my boobs feels like pressing on a bruise, I've had a lot of cramping and discharge, which I don't normally have before a period, but I've felt like I was about to start since 2 days before my expected period, but it has yet to come. I've had an eating disorder years ago, and even after I got to a healthy weight, I was hardly ever hungry, but now I find myself having to get something to eat every couple hours. I took a test the day after my missed period, and it was negative, although I didn't follow the directions exactly. My ex boyfriend is very controlling and manipulative. He pursued me at a vulnerable point in my life, after I was raped for the third time, and he was there with me through it. From then on he's had a hold on me and we both know it. I've given up so much already, I had to drop out of school because our apartment(that I was paying for) was too far away, and I couldn't afford gas for my car to get there everyday and back, I gave up my friends, and family to be there, and I broke down "my wall", and gave up all of my strength, and control of my life. And I've only been gone 3 weeks and he is already trying to get me to come back. It was so hard to walk away the first time though, part of the reason I did was because I was going into the hospital for the 5th time this year.(mental health) He says it's obvious that I'm pregnant, and I'm in denial. I cannot have a life long connection with him or all the progress I've made this past year will mean nothing. I don't agree with abortion, but I don't think I can do this, I'm not ready. And he will never agree to adoption. Although he says he will get a job to support the baby, I highly doubt that, he's already had that chance with the other unplanned babies that he had when he was younger, and never sees. One is in foster care, another lives with her grandmother. I really can't go back to him, but it's so hard to say no. And it was hard enough supporting the two of us financially, I can't imagine being responsible for three. I've been forced to grow up fast, and have been taking care of myself since I was seven. I'm always being told that I'm a teenager but I act like I'm 40. I've been abused physically by my stepfather my whole life, sexually abused in drunken nights, and I can't continue to be emotionally abused by the boyfriend. My diagnosis is Manic Depression, PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, and ODD. I've made a "suicide pact" with myself at 12 that I would kill myself by 18, and I'm so close to beating this, I don't want to begin to think irrationally again. I've always felt invincible, and I have and abnormal tolerance for pain, and I've taken advantage of that my whole life with self destruction. I'm also an alcoholic and former drug user, I've been to rehab twice. Since this scare, I've taken myself off my lithium, and have not had any alcohol whatsoever. I've said before that I would never want biological children, because I don't want them inheriting any of this, but now I don't know what I should do. I think I should go to the doctor, but that requires telling my mom, who is 36 and is REALLY sick, any bit of stress has the potential to kill her. I just don't know what to do about this possible baby or the ex boyfriend. I need to start caring about and taking care of myself. I know keeping the baby would be hard, but I've been through hell already, and I'd rather give it a chance at life, then to end it for selfish reasons. I just don't know if I'm ready to make all of these changes in my life pretty much overnight, I would need to quit drinking for good, and stop being so self destructive, I would need to realize I'm going to make it to 18, and I need to establish my future. I need to make sure I'm mentally stable, and thinking rationally for the rest of the baby's life. And if I do this, I want to do it on my own. Having the ex boyfriend around would be detrimental to both the baby and I. Any advice is so very appreciated. And PLEASE do not lecture me on safe sex, you can say I had a choice, but I really didn't.I didn't have both parents growing up, my mother neglected me, and my biological father and I met in June, he got me a tattoo, then told me I should kill myself(fantastic right?) He was out of my life in September. Regardless of my mental illness, I didn't need them, I still don't. and I my stepdad is no longer living with us, CPS was called by the hospital and he had to leave in order for me to be discharged.When we had sex it was always consensual, but bringing up the subject of birth control always brought up fighting, which eventually brought in alcohol, which led to me getting drunk, and him having sex with me. The baby in foster care is there because the mother is a meth user, and he can't take care of the baby alone. The hospital told my mom about the rapes, including the first one when I was 12. And she knows I have been pretty promiscuous since I was 14.(I know it's horrible, please don't bash me on that) But the thing is whenever she brings up me having sex her tone changes, and it sounds like she's about to cry. I resent my mother, but she's been through a lot too, including being a teen mother. And we can't hold down a conversation for more than a few minutes. With her health problems I am not going to be responsible for contributing to her death.And in regards to my lithium, I've taken myself off many times in the past, for months at a time, and didn't feel any different than when I was taking it. So I'm not too worried about that. more

Resolved Question: what if I've done minor drugs, can i still be accepted to becoming a DEA agent?

I'm 18 years old and i've tried cocaine and marijuana but never abused it and that was about 2 years ago. Would the DEA's drug tests or the lie detector tests find out and would i not be accepted? eather way i have to be 21 years of age to become one. more

Resolved Question: i feel like i have a disorder?

I'm a teenage girl and i am 16 years old i've been going to therapy for a few years now. I have severe depression a bad case of OCD &anxiety problems probably more but there's more to it that my psychiatrist can't exactly point his finger to.. - I cannot be secluded inside for a long time - I feel that my personality changes from time to time &that i really dont know who i am.. - i study people and how they act, dress etc and try to be like them.. my childhood was depressing, my dad would never come home and cheated on my mom and then suddenly came into the family when i was like in 5th grade.. - i was neglected/abused.. - I started doing drugs like two years ago - I have a hard time making desicions ex: choosing what to eat at a resturant (it takes like more than half an hour, its ridiculous, even on tests, quizzes, i can never make up my mind) - I have a hard time trusting people, and im careful about what i say (i slip very rarely, like if im crying and breaking down i might slip about some info about my personal life) - My friends mean more to me than my family.. - I have these images of death, and killing a lot.. i think i like to see things in pain.. some days i just want to fucking kill everyone idk like stab someones eyes out, chop them up and then feed it to some innocent homeless old lady (I KNOW FUCKED UP BUT THATS HOW I FEEL SOMETIMES) - Sometimes.. I totally space out into my own little world for hours sometimes half an hour &ask myself 'where am i?... who am i? what is this?, what is living?' like im GONE, its like i forgot to breathe and blink or some crazy shit. -Sometimes when i'm so, SO DEPRESSED and im breaking down, i feel like im about to go insane and i start choking up and forgetting how to breathe and shit and my head gets all dizzy, eye sight all fuzzy.. even my mouth.. my hands start to freeze, &i can't move them (fingers are all bend weird and crap) i start to turn red and all sweaty.. I don't know.. i think there's more to me i just can't think of them right now.. anybody have a single clue on what i might have??? more

Resolved Question: can cps take children from their mother even though a mother has done everything they have asked of her?

okay i have been involved with cps for a year now and the reason they got involved was because i left my husband for a period of 3 months and while i was gone he let my sister move in cause she was going to be homeless and she is a drug addict and a acholic well i decided to move back in the home and as soon as i moved i kicked her out because there was beer bottles all away the house i put all the bottles in a box and was going to through them out well my sister got mad for kicking her out and the next day i get a call from my husband saying my sister called cps and they were taking them away and i have done everything they have asked of me took every class i have never done drugs i don't drink i don't hit my kids the main concern with cps was a dirty house well i got them back two months later cause i completed all my classes and they were living with me until yesterday well my husband ain't suppose to be around the kids alone because my sister accused him of abusing the kids which ain't true and he has done everything they wanted him to do and has taken about 15 drug tests because they were testing him every week and he passed all of them well i let him take my daughter to get her haircut because i was at the doctors office well cps found out i did and the next day they came and took my kids from me and put them in foster care because he was suppose to be with them alone and a month ago they were going to close the case but the worker showed up late so they had to continue the case and i just lost my kids yesterday and i am heart broken i haven't stopped crying i need to know what my writes are i don't know why they kept the case open when i have done everything they want me to do i have a court hearing on Wednesday and i want to know what everyone think what will happen in court cause am scared their going to take my kids away for good this is the first time they have been put in foster care and they have never been away from me so am so worried about them please help more

Resolved Question: Alcohol and prescription drug abuse during early stage of pregnancy?

One of my friends just found out she's pregnant. She is now 5 weeks and she is worried that in the early stage of pregnancy she was drinking quite a bit ( holiday season ) and she has been taking some T3's for bad back pain. as she thought it was her cycle that was coming. now that she found out she is pregnant, she has stop taking the T3's and will no longer drink win either, but she is worried about the effect this could have on the embryo. Does anyone know? Or will she have to wait and get all the test done? thank you very much. and please no rude comments! more