Alcohol
This vital organ breaks down alcohol, but heavy drinking causes fat buildup and irreversible scarring called cirrhosis.
What is the liver?
This highly addictive stimulant can cause severe dental decay known as "mouth," paranoia, and extreme weight loss.
What is methamphetamine?
This highly addictive chemical found naturally in tobacco leaves raises blood pressure and narrows the arteries.
What is nicotine?
Alcohol acts as this type of central nervous system drug, which slows down brain activity and slurs speech.
What is a depressant?
Often abused for muscle growth, these synthetic hormones can cause liver damage, severe acne, and aggressive behavior.
What are anabolic steroids?
Tobacco smoke contains over 70 known carcinogens, which are chemicals directly linked to causing this specific disease.
What is cancer?
This specific type of temporary memory loss occurs when high blood alcohol levels prevent the brain from forming new long-term memories.
What is a blackout?
This class of drugs slows down brain activity and poses a high risk of fatal overdose by dangerously depressing respiratory functions.
What are opioids?
This sticky black substance builds up in the lungs of smokers, destroying the cilia that clean the respiratory tract.
What is tar?
The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a Group 1 member of this cancer-causing category, alongside asbestos and tobacco.
These substances, often found in common household products, can cause permanent brain damage or heart failure even after a single use.
What are inhalants?
This poisonous, odorless gas found in tobacco smoke binds to red blood cells, reducing the amount of oxygen delivered to organs.
What is carbon monoxide?
When alcohol is metabolized, it turns into this highly toxic compound and known carcinogen before being broken down into acetate.
What is acetaldehyde?
This illegal drug, often smoked in rock form, delivers an intense, immediate high that severely strains the heart and drastically increases the risk of stroke or cardiac arrest.
What is crack cocaine?
This severe, progressive lung condition, often caused by smoking, makes breathing extremely difficult and includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)?