Tobacco
Tobacco can cause this disease in the lungs, which makes it hard to breathe.
What is bronchitis?
Meth use can rot teeth and cause this nickname for the condition.
What is “meth mouth”?
Alcohol can cause fat buildup in this organ.
What is the liver?
Cocaine is a stimulant that can damage this organ by causing heart attacks and strokes.
What is the heart?
Abusing painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin can slow this vital function.
What is breathing?
This substance in cigarettes narrows blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the skin.
What is nicotine?
Meth can damage the heart by dangerously increasing this vital sign.
What is heart rate?
Long-term alcohol use can cause scarring of the liver, also called this condition.
What is cirrhosis?
Cocaine constricts these, making blood flow irregular and dangerous.
What are blood vessels?
Combining prescription sedatives with alcohol can cause this deadly outcome.
What is death (or overdose)?
Smoking cigarettes can damage alveoli, which are tiny sacs in the lungs that help you do this.
What is breathe?
Heavy meth users often pick at their skin, causing these types of wounds.
What are sores or infections?
Alcohol impairs the liver’s ability to remove these from the body.
What are toxins?
Cocaine overstimulates this system, leading to increased heart rate and blood pressure.
What is the central nervous system (CNS)?
Prescription opioids act on areas of the brain that signal the lungs to do this.
What is slow breathing?
Tobacco use can cause wrinkles by damaging these proteins important for smooth, young-looking skin.
What are collagen and elastin?
Meth causes clenching, cravings for sugar, and poor hygiene, leading to this dental disease.
What is gum disease?
Alcohol abuse can lead to this yellowing of the skin and eyes.
What is jaundice?
Cocaine abuse can lead to this sudden, fatal event, even in young, healthy people.
What is sudden cardiac death?
Misusing prescription drugs can lead to this condition, where the body craves the drug compulsively.
What is addiction?
Long-term chewing of tobacco can lead to this type of cancer.
What is oral cancer?
Meth stimulates the brain in a way that can cause fear, anxiety, and a hostile feeling.
What is rage (or paranoia)?
Mixing alcohol with opioids or sedatives can slow this vital function, leading to death.
What is breathing (or heart rate)?
Cocaine can damage the brain’s reward system and the prefrontal cortex, making this chronic brain disease worse.
What is addiction?
Taking too many prescription drugs at once is known as this, which can be fatal.
What is an overdose?