What is the politically correct term for drug addict?

The Global Commissions latest report advises political leaders and journalists to use the expression person with drug dependence - not addict, drug abuser or junkie.

Can a fathers sperm cause birth defects?

For most exposures, however, sexual intercourse during pregnancy is not expected to increase the chance of birth defects. This is because the amount of substance or the exposure that is present in the semen is usually not large enough to cause problems for the developing baby.