Give three long-term effects of the following gateway drugs.
A. Alcohol
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
B. Caffeine
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
C. Tobacco
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
Answers
Answer:
1.Alcohol couses cancer
2. Tobacco causes asthma
Answer:
Explanation:
Long-Term Health Risks. Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious problems including: High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and colon.
Long-term effects at this level may include chronic insomnia, constant anxiety, depression, and stomach problems. It can also cause high blood pressure or make high blood pressure worse. More than 300 mg of caffeine (about 2 to 3 cups of coffee) in a day may be linked to miscarriages and low-birth weight babies.
Long-term effects
*increased risk of stroke and brain damage.
*eye cataracts, macular degeneration, yellowing of whites of eyes.
*loss of sense of smell and taste.
*yellow teeth, tooth decay and bad breath.
*cancer of the nose, lip, tongue and mouth.
*possible hearing loss.
*laryngeal and pharyngeal cancers.