1) Alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking can damage major organs like the liver, heart, lungs and brain, increasing risks of conditions such as cirrhosis, stroke, cancer and memory loss.
2) People may drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes to relax, feel older/cool or cope with problems, though both are highly addictive and dangerous to health.
3) Giving up alcohol for a month can improve liver function while quitting smoking prevents 1 in 5 deaths annually in the U.S. due to the many toxic chemicals in cigarettes.
1) Alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking can damage major organs like the liver, heart, lungs and brain, increasing risks of conditions such as cirrhosis, stroke, cancer and memory loss.
2) People may drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes to relax, feel older/cool or cope with problems, though both are highly addictive and dangerous to health.
3) Giving up alcohol for a month can improve liver function while quitting smoking prevents 1 in 5 deaths annually in the U.S. due to the many toxic chemicals in cigarettes.
1) Alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking can damage major organs like the liver, heart, lungs and brain, increasing risks of conditions such as cirrhosis, stroke, cancer and memory loss.
2) People may drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes to relax, feel older/cool or cope with problems, though both are highly addictive and dangerous to health.
3) Giving up alcohol for a month can improve liver function while quitting smoking prevents 1 in 5 deaths annually in the U.S. due to the many toxic chemicals in cigarettes.
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