Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) causes growth deficiency and abnormally low weight, facial abnormalities, short height, and small head circumference. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol it reaches the baby in 1 minute and may remain for hours. The number one birth defect, probably throughout the whole world, is entirely preventable if pregnant women do not drink! As adults – height and head circumference remain below normal size. It also interferes with the central nervous system and reduces typically the IQ of a person from an early age all the way up to age 24. Significant changes occur...
Read MoreTobacco
Tobacco is an addictive and deadly drug! Tobacco is a plant which it’s leaves are dried then smoked or chewed. Some of the common forms of Tobacco are: Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes, Smokeless as spit, chew or dip. There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke and many are poisonous such as: Ammonia (toilet cleaner), Formaldehyde (funeral preservative), Cadmium (battery chemical), Butane (cigarette lighter fluid), Vinyl chloride (plastic pipe), DDT (insecticide), Arsenic (poison), Methanol (rocket fuel), Carbon monoxide, Naphthylamine (Known to cancer-causing substance), Acetone...
Read MoreDrug Free Pledge Cards
Isn’t it time to take a personal stand and pledge for yourself to abstain from Drugs and Alcohol? bove are two pledge cards which you can printout and sign. It’s time to live the vibrant, health and happy life that God intended for you! Make the choice and feel the difference! Also here are two links to PDF files which you can print out and share with your friends and family if you wish. Orange Drug Free Youth Promise Business Card and Green Drug Free Youth Promise Business Card ...
Read MoreAttempted Rape: What to do?
If someone tries to force sexual activity on you, take the following actions recommended by the US Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Be aware that the presence of alcohol or other drugs can make the situation more difficult to deal with. Stay calm and think. Assess your situation quickly. Stay no strongly. Do not smile. Do not act friendly or polite. Say something like, “Stop it. This is rape.” It might shock the rapist into stopping. Look for an escape route. There is no shame in escaping a dangerous situation. If you can figure out a way to distract the attacker,...
Read MoreAlcohol, the partner in Rape and other Violence
Alcohol, the partner in Rape and other Violence More often than not, alcohol plays a role in acts of aggression and violence. Under its influence, you could become a victim – or a criminal. The evening wasn’t supposed to end like this. Lisa bit her lip, staring at her tear-stained face in the mirror jumbled scenes of last night’s date with Rob flashed painfully through her head. It had seemed so innocent. A movie. A few beers. A little flirting and kissing. Suddenly Rob wouldn’t stop. He was all over her – groping, pinning her down, hitting her when she tried to...
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