What happens to our organs when we drink, smoke and do drugs? Doctors Ought to Care University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Mouth and throat Cigarettes and chewing tobacco Mouth and throat cancer

Stomach Alcohol and smoking causes ulcers Smoking causes heartburn Smokers who get ulcers take longer to get better Ulcer in stomach lining

Lungs Air-pollution = black spots Smoking = whole lung black Smoking = hard to breathe Smoking = lung cancer Tar build-up in the lung

Lungs Cilia are the brooms of the lungs Cigarette smoke paralyzes cilia Traps mucus and pollutants in the lung Leads to coughing

Heart and blood vessels Smoking clogs arteries Heart works harder Alcohol increases “bad” cholesterol and fats These clog arteries Alcohol increases blood pressure (dose-dependent)

Heart Attack Smoking, alcohol, drugs = heart attack Clogged arteries = no blood to heart Alcohol = less force from heart Alcohol = irregular heart beat.

Brain and nervous system Binge drinking = slower brain Slower breathing and possible death Memory loss Impaired judgment Balance problems Depression and anxiety

Can drinking make you stupid?

Liver Alcohol increases fat and scar tissue in liver Gallstones Swelling Increased blood pressure Decreased ability to process drugs and medications Inability to process nutrients properly You will have difficulty controlling your weight You will have increased fat in your arteries

Scarring of liver = cirrhosis Irreversible No blood flow to scarred area, cannot function Enlargement or shrinkage Healthy Liver Alcoholic Liver

Other effects of alcohol Weaker muscles Dehydration and kidney damage Erectile dysfunction and testicular shrinkage Irregular or absence of menstruation Miscarriage and birth defects NO AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL HAS BEEN PROVEN SAFE AT ANY TIME DURING PREGNANCY The fetal brain on the left is normal. The brain on the right is from a fetus that was exposed to alcohol, causing brain shrinkage and mental retardation. FAS is the leading cause of intellectual disability in the Western World.

What are some other drugs you guys have heard about?

Other Drugs Cocaine Marijuana Seizures Racing pulse Anger management problems Paranoia Marijuana Loss of interest in fun activities Decreased sperm count Problems with memory and learning Same effects as smoking on lungs Depressed immune system

Other Drugs Meth LSD and mushrooms Bleeding in the brain Death of brain cells (neurons) Extremely poor dental hygiene LSD and mushrooms Panic attacks Memory loss Impairments in abstract thinking

Other Drugs Pain Killers Adderall Other Prescription Drugs? Physiological effects similar to heroin use Works on area in the brain that controls breathing Adderall Irregular heartbeat Dangerously high body temperatures Potential for cardiovascular failure Seizures Other Prescription Drugs?