Question by Anty: What are the long term effects of being born addicted to drugs?
The immediate effects on an infant are the withdrawal symptoms and failure to thrive and bond with the caregiver. Are there any long term effects? As in, during the toddler or teenage years. Are any effects seen when they’re older?
What do you mean by “funny”? I’m asking a serious question.

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Answer by MyNickname
Funny how u used “long term”……

Answer by J Olsen
Check the following article

“The Effects of Substance Abuse on the Development of Children: Educational Implications” by Colleen Meade.

http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/abuse/

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Question by IJOKETOO MUCH: Why do so many african Americans have aids?
Why is it that african Americans have such a high ratio aids in their culture?

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Answer by makalas_mommy
Aids is high in poorer neighborhoods, because of a lack of education. If noone tells them to use a condom or provides them with some they’ll continue to pass it around. Also there’s no way for them to get regular HIV tests so that they even know they have the virus.

Answer by mnvikes
theyre poor in general and poor people tend to be less educated about safe sex and have more sex partners which means it spreads faster

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