Smoking: Acrostic poem.

S seriously bad for your health

M money drains from your pocket
O old habits dry hard
K kick the habit while you can
I ignite no more fags
N necatine not going to your lungs
G good start to

All demeaning,
A drug user, or the presence of Liver that's bleeding,
Caustic vile,
drugs in the home, can also be Otherwise riled,
a major cause of drug abuse. Help addictions,
Our afflictions,
Read more information on drug Lose in the end.
abuse in teenagers. Additional
risk factors contributing to physical effects of drug
addiction include:
the causes of drug Contraction of HIV, hepatitis
abuse include: Unstable home and other illnesses.
environment, often due to drug Heart rate irregularities, heart
attack.
abuse or mental illness of the Respiratory problems such as
parent. lung cancer, emphysema and
breathing problems.
Abdominal pain, vomiting,
constipation, diarrhea.
Kidney and liver damage.
Seizures, stroke, brain
damage.
The addictive substance,
be it nicotine, alcohol or
some drug
actually causesphysical
changes in some nerve cells
in the brain. ... Neurons
release neurotransmitters
into the synapses (empty
spaces) between nerve
cells, which are received by
receptors in other neurons.
What are the effects of
drug and substance
abuse?
Some common effects of
drug abuse
include:**Accidents and
injuries.**Criminal
activity.**Domestic violence,
child abuse and
neglect.**Physical and
psychological illness.**Lost
opportunities.**Reduced
The modern disease
productivity.**Risky sexual
behavior and
promiscuity.**Engaging in
theft, violence and
vandalism which may result
in incarceration.
alcohol can affect your
body:
Brain: Alcohol interferes with
the brain's communication
pathways, and can affect the
way the brain looks and
works. ...
Heart: Drinking a lot over a
long time or too much on a
single occasion can damage
the heart, causing problems
including:
Liver: ...
Pancreas: ...
Cancer: ...
Immune System:
Anemia. Heavy drinking
can cause the number of
oxygen-carrying red blood
cells to be abnormally low.
This condition, known as
anemia, can trigger a host
of symptoms, including
fatigue, shortness of
breath, and
lightheadedness.
The
modern disease theory
of alcoholism states that
problem drinking is
sometimes caused by
a disease of the brain,
characterized by altered
brain structure and
function. The American
Medical Association (AMA)
declared
thatalcoholism was an
illness in 1956.
 Say No To Smoking Strategies Practice these strategies
and you will feel confident and strong when faced with this
situation. 1. Just say no. Be firm, strong and clear but
polite ; No thanks, I dont smoke. 2. Use joking sarcasm
; Yeah, right and if my parents find out youll never see
me again. ; No thanks. I only smoke cigars. ; Im
doing the triathlon tomorrow and smoking will really hurt
my time. 3. Give a reason or an excuse why you cant ;
If my mom finds out Im grounded for a month. ; Im
on the basketball team and coach says, absolutely no
smoking. ; I watched my Dad struggle with quitting
cigarettes and I saw how hard it was. So Im not ever
going to start smoking. 4. Ask them why theyre
smoking, while still saying polite and friendly ; Why do
you want to smoke? ; We know smokings bad for us, so
whats good about it? 5. Repeat yourself ; They might
keep offering it to you or try to persuade you to smoke. ;
Keep saying no. 6. Leave ; If youre bullied or feel
uncomfortable walk away. If other friends are around
theyre likely to leave with you. ; Remember, you always
have the power to stand up for yourself and walk away.