Tobacco abuse
What can tobacco do to your body?
Tobacco can severely damage your lungs.
What percentage of people who drink alcohol are lead to be problem drinkers?
20%
What can happen if you get to used to taking drugs?
You can get addicted.
Approximately how many people are killed by tobacco use?
over 480,000 deaths annually, 7 million deaths a year.
What is it called when someone intensely drinks for a short period of time?
Binge drinking.
What are the physical signs of addiction?
Change in appetite, sleep patterns, usually smells on body, bloodshot eyes.
What is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
Smoking,
What happens to you when you consume an amount of alcohol.
You get drunk.
What is drug addiction?
A disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug.
What is the primary chemical in tobacco that's highly addictive?
Nicotine
Drowsiness, loss of balance, mix of emotions, slower than usual.
At what point are you considered addicted?
Some people may start to feel the need to take more of a drug or take it more often, even in the early stages of their drug use.
What is a financial impact of tobacco use and smoking?
Over 240 billion in healthcare spending.
What happens if your body consumes to much alcohol?
Vomiting, alcohol posing, seizures, clammy skin, blackout.
Are there effective treatments for drug addiction?
Yes, addiction is a treatable disorder.