The health effects of alcohol abuse

Physical= liver disease, including cirrhosis and life-threatening liver

failure requiring a liver transplant.
a higher risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, and dementia.
a higher risk of certain cancers, including those of the digestive tract
(including colon cancer), breast, and liver.

Mental= Alcohol is a depressant, which means it can disrupt that

balance, affecting our thoughts, feelings and actions – and
sometimes our long-term mental health. This is partly down to
'neurotransmitters', chemicals that help to transmit signals from one
nerve (or neuron) in the brain to another.

Social= If consumed to excess, alcohol can affect all areas of a

person's life, as well as the lives of their family and friends. ... For
some, drinking in excess can lead to legal problems as a result of
anti-social and violent behaviour or the loss of their driving licence.

Emotianal= It may cause our body to release endorphins (making us

feel relaxed and euphoric), but it's also classified as a depressant. If
you're predisposed to mental health disorders, alcohol can
exacerbate the effects of
certain conditions – including anxiety and depression.
Patterns of alcohol use in Ireland

Per capita alcohol consumption in Ireland was 11 litres of pure

alcohol per person aged 15+ in 2018. The Health Research Board
(HRB) has pointed out that our per capita alcohol consumption in
2015 is equal to 41 litres of
gin/vodka, 116 bottles of wine or 445 pints of beer per person aged
15+.

What are solvents

A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a

solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid, a gas, or
a supercritical fluid. The quantity of solute that can dissolve in a
specific volume of solvent varies with temperature.

The health effects of solvent abuse

Physical= Exposure to high doses can cause confusion and delirium.

In addition, inhalant abusers may experience dizziness, drowsiness,
slurred speech, lethargy, depressed reflexes, general muscle
weakness, and stupor.
Mental=Inhalant users show the highest rates of mental illness
diagnoses. Inhalant use is linked to exacerbating the symptoms of:
Depression.
Anxiety.
Personality disorders. Suicide.
Self-harm behaviors.
Social= i couldnt find anythinb for this one so maybe you migt lose
some friends and fall out with your family.

Emotional=At lower doses, inhalant use causes immediate feelings of

euphoria, excitation, and light-headedness (consistent with increases
in dopamine). Prolonged use and higher doses cause CNS depression
which may result in: Slurred speech. Dizziness. Impaired
coordination. Headaches. Blurred vision.

The health effects of smoking

Physical=Lung diseases caused by smoking include COPD, which

includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. ...
Cigarette smoking causes most cases of lung cancer. ...
If you have asthma, tobacco smoke can trigger an attack or make an
attack worse

Mental=It can cause physical symptoms like headaches or

breathlessness as well as making people feel irritable, anxious or low.
These feelings can alter our behaviour and feeling stressed often
makes people drink alcohol or smoke more than usual. Long term
stress is also related to anxiety and depression.
Social= If you smoke at all, you are at higher risk of heart disease and
cancer than people who don't smoke. Even one cigarette now and
then might hurt your social life too. Like regular smokers, social
smokers have the smell of smoke on their clothes and on their
breath.

Emotional= It can cause physical symptoms like headaches or

breathlessness as well as making people feel irritable, anxious or low.
These feelings can alter our behaviour and feeling stressed often
makes people drink alcohol or smoke more than usual. Long term
stress is also related to anxiety and depression.
Why do young people smoke
I think young people smoke becauss there trying to be cool but some
people will lose friends becauss of it.
Ways smoking can be avodied
You can vape but that isnt good either. Maybe you can take up a
sport or sometginh. To get you mimd off it. There are thimgs like
chewing gum that can help.

Matthew mac suain