THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF SMOKING AND DRINKING ALCOHOL.pptx

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FOR GRADE 11 LEARNERS

1. Lifestyle Disease condition caused primarily by unhealthy behaviors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and alcohol use. Example: Heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.

2. Drinking Liquor Drinking liquor is NOT a healthy habit, it increases the risk of diseases and weakens the immune system, making the body more prone to infections.

3. Nicotine Nicotine is the addictive substance in cigarettes that stimulates the brain, causing dependence and withdrawal symptoms when not consumed

4. Increased Risk of Lung Cancer Smoking greatly increases the risk of developing lung cancer because it damages lung tissues and introduces carcinogens into the body.

5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a long-term lung disease that makes breathing difficult due to airflow blockage, commonly caused by smoking

6. RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) protects citizens from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs by regulating their sale, use, and distribution.

7. RA 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003) RA 9211 is a law that regulates the sale, use, and advertisement of tobacco products to protect the public from health risks associated with smoking.

8. Reduced Risk of Heart Disease Quitting smoking reduces the risk of heart disease by improving blood circulation, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing carbon monoxide levels in the blood