Search Results: effects of drug abuse
Can drug abuse alter your DNA?
You know, like possibly cause you to have kids with genetic issues or mess up your own DNA codes? Or is this a myth? And I'm talking about a person who once abused drugs, but doesn't anymore. I just wanna know if it has...
How I Used a Performance-Enhancing Drug And Won...Sort Of
I used a performance - enhancing drug and won. (Sort of) In 1996 French cyclist Jérôme Chiotti stormed to victory in the world mountain-bike championships in Cairns Australia. He dominated the race from start to finish....
A Good-Looking Person Who Acts Nice? Be Careful!
Now the media has a strong influence on how you perceive the world especially who you consider good/bad people. Think back to when you were a little kid, you were constantly being bombarded that the good guy/gal were good...
My boyfriend admitted to drug problems?
He was an alcoholic four years ago, had a pancreas attack that sent him to a hospital, and then admitted he used oxycodon/painkillers given to him to get high or feel "good." Recently, I've seen him searching how to get...
Being a FATHER is the most important job in the world
Yes you heard me right... FATHER. You may constantly see people like Oprah state things like " a Mother is the most important job in the world" , backed with unsubstantiated claims and fabricated reasoning. You may see...
Natasha Tracy Tackles the Tough Questions: Bipolar, Suicide, Medication, Oh My
In the past few months, we've seen a lot of questions about suicide and mental illness/wellness on GirlsAskGuys. These are important yet tricky topics to address and because of that, we thought we'd turn to a well-known...
Abortion: My Story
I decided to write this take, not to gain sympathy but to let people know that having an abortion is not a simple process. It isn't an alternative to contraception and it isn't undertaken lightly. I think sharing my...
Mental Disorders/Illnesses Are Like Being On Drugs
I've thought about this for a while now. Everytime I see anything talking about symtoms people have. When they take illegal drugs or some other kinds.They just sound like they give themselves symtoms from a mental...
Young men of today have to pay for the sins of the old white knight!
Whichever side of the feminist vs MRA kvetching you are on, you have to admit that there is a lot of discontent surrounding gender issues (in the western world), today. I won't put on the broken record and elaborate upon...
Superbugs: Antibiotics and Resistant Bacteria
I've been dealing with a lot patients at work lately, who are in isolation with diseases like MRSA, and VRE. Common bacterial infections, made much more dangerous, because our common antibiotics don't work anymore. It's...
What you need to know about marijuana
WHAT IS MARIJUANA? Marijuana, otherwise known as cannabis, weed, pot, grass, reefer, Mary Jane comes from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It can be consumed in two forms. As a mix of dried leaves, flowers, stems and...
Why We Love Our Bad Boys (And Why We Shouldn’t)
To the guys, let’s just quash the “all girls want to get treated like crap” crap. You see us attracted to or getting together with guys that seem as if they are no good for us (or anyone) and believe that we have some...
Overcoming inner demons
I have never been able to speak to anyone about this, as I have been to afraid of being shunned amongst people because of the person I am and the baggage I carry. I need to get some things off my chest. So this myTake is...
My boyfriend smokes weed.. Help?
Okay, so my boyfriend and I are in high school.. Sophomores (so no, I'm not 18).. We've been dating for a few months now. Earlier this week he told me that he smokes weed, and I don't know what I should do.. I have...
Do you know of anyone who uses marijuana? Do you worry about them using it?
I myself have never touched marijuana or smoked any cigarettes in my life but I do worry about the health of people who use these substances. This is the first article I have read in my life about the effects of marijuana...
What is truly datable and undatable?
All of my life I've been a good guy, very well mannered, I have never even been one to swear, and have always looked down on drugs and alcohol abuse. But I've never had a girlfriend, ever, even given the fact that I'm...
Prescription drug abuse?
My understanding is that prescribed opiates are the number one abused drug in the US. The FDA is really cracking down on prescription opiates, doctors have less authority than before toward prescribing controlled...
Is the idea of "daddy issues" (in regards to girl) over-exaggerated in dating?
Daddy issues = a girl having a subpar relationship with her father (abusive to her, absent, alcoholic or drug addict, witnessed him abuse her mom or other ppl) ------ U hear guys and girls talk a lot about a girl having...
Are my issues a turn off?
I feel a lot of abandonment from my parents. I still live my life and I'm independent, but whenever I talk about how crappy my parents are I feel like I'm complaining, I try to push it to the back of my mind and not let...
Bouncing Back From a Breakup
Group Fitness: A Great Remedy For Breakup-Induced Depression It’s normal to feel blue sometimes, but breakups can take the blues to an entirely new level. An abrupt end to a relationship is a primary stressor leading...
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