Health problems of drugs and alcohol
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- Created on: 01-05-16 12:34
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- Health problems of drugs and alcohol
- Tobacco
- Increases the risk of over 50 medical conditions including digestive problems and dementia
- Conditions that can be caused by smoking: cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke, chronic bronchitis and emphysema
- Men: can affect fertility
- Women: smoking during pregnancy can result in lower birth weight, weakness and abnormal development
- Smoking during pregnancy increases chances of complications during pregnancy and labour- premature birth and stillborn
- Alcohol
- Liver and body can cope with a small amount of alcohol but drinking too much can result in:
- Serious liver problems
- Some stomach disorders
- Mental health problems
- Sexual difficulties
- Heart disease
- Cancers
- Obesity
- Addiction
- Increased risk of addiction
- Liver and body can cope with a small amount of alcohol but drinking too much can result in:
- Illegal drugs
- Physical health problems e.g. using a dirty needle
- Many deaths of drug users are caused by bacterial or viral infections, liver, heart problems or self harm
- Psychiatric illnesses
- Tobacco
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