Substance Abuse
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Substance abuse
Tobacco
Daily smoking rates for Australians aged 14 years and over have declined by 40% between 1985 and 2004.
What smoking causes
Expensive (over $1500 a year for a pack a day)
Bad breath
Stained teeth and hands
Cough/sore throat
Problems breathing
Feeling tired and out of breath
Wrinkles (more, sooner)
Arguments with parents, friends
Cancer risk
Heart disease risk
Gum disease risk
Bad smell in your clothes, hair, skin
Cigarette burns in your car or on your clothes
Risk of second hand smoke to people around you
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in Australia. Marijuana is a plant that is smoked.
What Marijuana causes.
Enhanced cancer risk
Decrease in testosterone levels and lower sperm counts for men
Increase in testosterone levels for women and increased risk of infertility
Diminished or extinguished sexual pleasure
Psychological dependence requiring more of the drug to get the same effect
Ice is street name for crystal methamphetamine. Ice is either, injected, swallowed, snorted or inserted anally. Ice is highly addictive. What ice causes
Severe