ADDICTION

MADE BY

SUNIT SINGH (ECE)

WHAT IS ADDICTION ?

Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences

TYPES OF ADDICTION

THREE MAJOR TYPES SMOKING

DRUGS

ALCOHOL

The FactsSmoking:

Each cigarette reduces 11min of life.

Increases risk of stroke and heart attack

Is the most common cause of lung, throat and mouth cancer

(Website Source: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=158&id=2099)

Why Do Young People Start Smoking?

Think of Some Reasons?

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Because they see celebrities smoking

Website Source: http://smokefreewic.com/Facts/Smoking.html

DRUGS

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

Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime and missed work or problems with keeping a job. It harms unborn babies and destroys families.

Effects of drugs

ALCOHOL

Alcohol may be the world's oldest known drug.

The production of products containing alcohol has become big business in today's society

The consumption and abuse of alcohol has become a major public health problem

PATH OF ALCOHOL IN BODY

1. Mouth: alcohol enters the body.

2. Small Intestine: alcohol enters the bloodstream through the walls of the small intestine.

3. Heart: pumps alcohol throughout the body.

NOW COMING PICS ARE

RESULT OF ADDICTION

(Website Source: www.quitsmokingpainlesslynow.com/.../

Your Task: Design your own anti-smoking campaign. Choose your audience (peers, parents,

friends, smokers in general) Choose your media Consider which emotions you are targeting

(fear, guilt, shock) Think about the main message of your

campaign.

But wait……

There’s hope……

People can and do quit ANY KIND OF ADDICTION

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SPECIAL THANKSTO OUR CHIEF

GUESTANUPAM SIR :D