Asked by Rachel Sandfort on Jul 11, 2024
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Compare the health effects of illegal drug use with those of alcohol.
Health Effects
The impacts of various factors on an individual's physical and mental well-being, either positively or negatively.
Illegal Drug
Substances whose production, sale, or use is prohibited by law due to their potential for abuse or harm.
Alcohol
A psychoactive substance commonly found in beverages like beer, wine, and spirits, capable of altering mood and behavior.
- Evaluate the health impacts of drug and alcohol use and abuse.
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Tharshinny GandiJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A. The use of illegal drugs is not without dangers, but the low number of people who use these drugs (as opposed to drinkers) makes the health consequences of illegal drug use small in comparison.
1. Alcohol is far more widely used than marijuana, the most commonly used illegal drug.
2. Drugs such as sedatives and cocaine can have negative health effects.
3. Illegal drug use has large social implications, but the health threats are minor.
B. The direct and indirect effects of alcohol are large and numerous.
1. The direct effects produce liver damage, Korsakoff syndrome, and cases of fetal alcohol syndrome.
2. The indirect effects are reflected in unintentional injury and death, homicide, and suicide, which are leading causes of death in the United States.
1. Alcohol is far more widely used than marijuana, the most commonly used illegal drug.
2. Drugs such as sedatives and cocaine can have negative health effects.
3. Illegal drug use has large social implications, but the health threats are minor.
B. The direct and indirect effects of alcohol are large and numerous.
1. The direct effects produce liver damage, Korsakoff syndrome, and cases of fetal alcohol syndrome.
2. The indirect effects are reflected in unintentional injury and death, homicide, and suicide, which are leading causes of death in the United States.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the health impacts of drug and alcohol use and abuse.