Addictions There are many addictions One of the

Addictions

There are many addictions. One of the addictions are üAlcohol ü Drugs üAnorexia üBulimia üSmoking

Alcohol n Alcohol may be the world's oldest known drug. Fermented grain, fruit juice and honey have been used to make alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) for thousands of years. The production of products containing alcohol has become big business in today's society and the consumption and abuse of alcohol has become a major public health problem.

The Path of Alcohol in the body 1. 2. 3. 4. Mouth: alcohol enters the body. Stomach: some alcohol gets into the bloodstream in the stomach, but most goes on to the small intestine. Small Intestine: alcohol enters the bloodstream through the walls of the small intestine. Heart: pumps alcohol throughout the body.

Effects of Alcohol In low doses, alcohol produces: n n n n a relaxing effect reduces tension lowers inhibitions impairs concentration slows reflexes impairs reaction time reduces coordination In medium doses, alcohol produces: n n n slur speech cause drowsiness alter emotions In high doses, alcohol produces: n n vomiting breathing difficulties unconsciousness coma

Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way.

Drug abuse ü ü ü Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as drugged driving, violence, stress and child abuse. Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime and missed work or problems with keeping a job. It harms unborn babies and destroys families. There are different types of treatment for drug abuse. But the best is to prevent drug abuse in the first place.

Anorexia Name of Eating Disorder Anorexia Nervosa Definition of Disorder Signs & Symptoms of Disorders Anorexia is a significant weight loss resulting from excessive dieting. Noticeable weight loss. ~ Excessive exercise. ~ Always being cold. ~ Muscle weakness. ~ Obsession with food, calories, and recipes. ~ Complaining of being "too fat" even when thin. Medical Complications ~ Brain and Nerves ~ Hair ~ Heart ~ Blood ~ Kidneys

Bulimia Name of Eating Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Definition of Disorder Signs & Symptoms of Disorders Medical Complications Bulimia is eating followed by vomiting to try and rid the body of unwanted calories. ~ Binge eating ~ Uses diet pills, or takes pills to urinate or have a bowel movement. ~ Goes to bathroom all the time after she eats. ~ Exercises a lot, even during bad weather, tiredness, sickness, or injury. ~ Is depressed. ~ Doesn't see friends ~ Blood ~ Heart ~ Brain ~ Mouth ~ Throat and Esophagus

Smoking n There's no way around it. Smoking is bad for your health. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. It is also responsible for many other cancers and health problems. These include lung disease, heart and blood vessel disease, stroke and cataracts. ). Your smoke is also bad for other people - they breathe in your smoke secondhand can get many of the same problems as smokers do.

THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING . ü ON THE BRAIN- Smoking is a major cause of strokes ü ON THE EYES-If you smoke, you have a two to three times greater risk of developing cataracts than a nonsmoker. Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide. ON THE MOUTH, THROAT, LARYNX, AND ESOPHAGUS -Smokers have more periodontitis or gum disease than nonsmokers. Smoking causes oral or mouth cancer. Smoking causes throat cancer. Smoking causes cancer of the larynx. ON THE HEART-Smoking causes coronary heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United ON THE STOMACH-Smoking causes stomach cance ü ü ü