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The document discusses the prevention of alcohol problems through education and social policies. It also discusses facts about tobacco smoking, the general and specific health effects of smoking, and measures that can be taken to reduce smoking prevalence.

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Cdi 105

The document discusses the prevention of alcohol problems through education and social policies. It also discusses facts about tobacco smoking, the general and specific health effects of smoking, and measures that can be taken to reduce smoking prevalence.

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CDI-105

Prevention of alcohol problem

Society treating people with medication cannot


control problem and alcoholism, treatment should
be copied with proper education both in school and
in the adult community to develop the nation habits
of moderation in the use of alcohol beverages. It
requires investigation and testing of social policies
on the control of the distribution of alcohol as well
as the effective implementation of these prevention
policies.
Tobacco
Facts about Tobacco Smoking

The use of tobacco is one of the foremost public health problem


in world today. Tobacco had for centuries been used all over the
world as a way of increasing the enjoyment of life or as an aid in
coping with some of this problem. The world health organization
estimates around the world one person dies in every 13 seconds
from tobacco related diseases. Doctors cite 50.000 scientific
studies from various independent bodies that have proved
beyond doubt that smoking is responsible for around 90 percent
of all cases of lung cancer. 95percent of all cases of chronic
bronchitis and emphysema. And 25percent of hearth condition in
men under 65 years of ages
General effects of tobacco smoking

The effects of tobacco smoking consist


primarily of ill-health and of human
suffering. Necessarily, the productivity of the
force, there's is need for medical care and
other variables. Thus smoking impairs
society's total well being and processes
substantial economic loss to the nation.
Properties of tobacco

Cigarette smoking contains over 2.000 different


chemicals and gases which can produce
coughing, bronchospasm, increase mucus
secretion

Nicotine- is the most important active ingredient


in controlled doses, it is an extremely toxic
substance. A typical cigarette contains 1-2mg of
nicotine when smoke, less than 1mg from each
cigarette is filtered or not depending on the
characteristics of the filter, the depth and
frequency of inhalation and the length of the
butt.
General effects of tobacco smoking

The effects of tobacco smoking consist


primarily of ill-health and of human
suffering. Necessarily, the productivity of the
force, there's is need for medical care and
other variables. Thus smoking impairs
society's total well being and processes
substantial economic loss to the nation.
Effect of smoking

Cardiovascular System

Increase of heart attack risk with amount of


smoke, increase heart rates 15-25 beats with
one to two cigarette. Constricts small
arteries causing high blood, pressure,
increase chance of developing peripheral
vascular diseases
Effect of smoking

Respiratory System

Increase risks of developing lung cancer ten


fold for the average of one pack a day
smoker, increases lung cancer risk with
amount, with the length of time smoked
and early ages starting. Major factor
identified in the development of lung
cancer, Only one in the 20 lung cancer
victim is saved from the death per year.
Effect of smoking

Increase mortality from other causes

Increase cancer of the larynx. The mouth.


Bladder and esophagus Increase in kidney
problems
Effect of smoking

Over all Morbidity and mortality

Greater incident of infant pre-maturity and


mortality. Life expectancy is expected to
reduced by about 14 minutes per cigarette
smoke
Effect of smoking

Reproductive System

Women who smoke during pregnancy


increase the risk of still birth and prenatal
mortality, and the child physical and
intellectual is delayed. Women who smoke
causes menopause in early age than in
normal.
Effect of smoking

Effects of the baby


Measures to reduce Smoking

Government support of anti-smoking campaign demonstrates commitment to the eradication of health problems
related to smoking and public influences and attitudes to smoking. Successful programs to reduce the prevalence
of tobacco use by young people need a combination of legislative measures and health education including
prohibition of smoking in school and other places frequented by the young restrictions on advertising and
promotion of tobacco products especially those aimed at young people, health education at both primary and
secondary levels of school, use of fiscal policies to increase the price of tobacco products health warnings on
cigarette packets, and collaboration with the to deglamorize the image of the smoker
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