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Drugs Effects on Our Bodies
‘ We are stewards of ourselves’
Aims – To have the information on:
1. Solvents2. Alcohol3. Tobacco
-The effects of these on the health of the body.
Solvents
Affect behaviour Can damage the lungs,
liver and brain
Alcohol
Has an effect on the nervous system
Slows down reaction time,
causes loss of self control + even coma
May damage the liver and brain
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco contains substances which cause:1. Lung cancer2. bronchitis and emphysema3. Heart disease + damage to blood vessels4. Pregnant smokers often have low weight
babies due to carbon monoxide in the blood reducing the oxygen supply to the baby
( Carbon monoxide irreversibly combines with the haemoglobin in red blood cells)
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