Alcohol Drinking and
Cigarette Smoking Cirrhosis.
Alcohol Drinking
-It is classed as a depressant,
meaning that it slows down
vital functionsresulting in
slurred speech, unsteady
movement, disturbed
perceptions and an inability
to react quickly .
Effects of Alcohol Drinking
*Heart- stroke, highblood
pressure, Arrhythmias,
Cardiomyopathy.
*Brain- memory, speech,
control memory, judgement.
*Liver- Steatosis, Fibrosis,
Why do People Drink
Alcohol?
Many people drink
alcohol because of their
problems and sorrows, they
want to make themselves
happy by drinking. Teens
drink to show the others that
they are cool.
Facts About Alcohol Drinking
-Alcohol kills one person
every 10 seconds worldwide
-Alcohol is not digested ; it
gets absorbed directly into
the bloodstream.
-Giving up Alcohol for just
one month can improve liver
function, decrease blood
pressure and reduce the risk
of liver disease and diabetes.
Cigarette Smoking
- Adults smoke to relax or to
-A cigarette, or cigaret, is a
small cylinder of finely
cut tobacco leaves rolled in
thin paper for smoking.
-Nicotine, the primary
psychoactive chemical in
tobacco and therefore
cigarettes, is very addictive.
Effects of Cigarette Smoking
*Lungs- coughs, wheezing,
asthma, pneumonia,
emphysema, and lung cancer
*Pregnancy- premature
child, stillbirth, malnourished
baby.
Why do People Smoke?
Most people start to
smoke at the time of being a
teenager. They usually
smoke to act older and to be
accepted by their friends.
give them energy while
having a hard time.
Facts About Smoking
-Smoking causes 1/5 death in
the U.S, every year.
-A cigarette contains over
4,800 chemicals, 69 of which
are known to cause cancer.
-Urea, the main ingredient
in urine, is added
to cigarettes to enhance
their flavor.