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Health Effects of Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Objective In this lesson, you will • A ________ is any substance that, when taken, alters the normal functioning of the body, often ... both _________________ and ____________________. • Some drugs are ____________ because our legal, medical, and political systems have determined that using them inappropriately can cause _______________ _________. Most illegal drugs carry the risk of __________________ and serious _______________ and ___________ __________ from prolonged inappropriate use. • Tobacco and alcohol are not illegal, but they both alter our physiological and psychological functioning. • Although designed to achieve certain health effects, ________________ ___________ always carry risks of ________ __________. Therefore, consuming them in large quantities, for _______________ purposes, or without the consent of a _____________ is very likely to harm a person both physically and mentally, just as with illegal drugs. How Tobacco Affects Your Health → Tobacco products are made from dried and processed tobacco leaves. ▪ Products that are smoked: cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. ▪ ______________ tobacco products can be ___________, placed between the lower lip and the teeth, or sniffed through the nose. → Nicotine, which is present in tobacco leaves, acts as both a __________________ and a _______________. → Apart from being addictive, cigarette smoke is also very ___________. This toxicity is due to the _______ and ____________ monoxide in tobacco smoke. [Show More]

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