Tobacco
On average, the life expectancy of a smoker is how many years less
10 years
what percent of traffic accidents are caused by drinking?
28%
What is the most common drug used among U.S. teens?
Marijuana
how many chemicals do cigarettes contain?
7,000
What effect can alcohol have on a person?
anxiety, euphoria, general discontent, guilt, or loneliness, nausea or vomiting
What are some short-term health effects of cocaine?
How many of the chemicals in cigarettes are cancer causing?
70
How many deaths are caused each year by alcohol?
88,000 deaths
what percent of teens in grade 12 have used drugs before?
40%
what percent of smokers start before they're 18?
90%
What type of damage can alcohol cause to your body?
liver disease or cirrhosis
What are five of the most addictive drugs?
Cocaine, Heroin, Alcohol, Nicotine and Methamphetamine
how much nicotine is in a single cigarette?
6-28 mg
What percent of U.S. teens have tried alcohol?
78%
How many drug related deaths occur each year in the U.S.
70,000 deaths