List the harmful effects caused by alcohol/drug abuse. |...

Name: Problem 14, Chapter 8: NCERT Class 12 Part 1 - Biology
Uploaded: 2021-06-24T11:36:44-08:00
Duration: 5 min 59 s
Channel: Qudsiya Anis
Description: List the harmful effects caused by alcohol/drug abuse.

Key Concepts

Substance Abuse

Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and drugs, which can lead to addiction and various adverse outcomes. It is a major public health concern that affects individuals’ physical, mental, and social well-being.

Physical Health Effects

Harmful substance use can result in significant physical health issues, such as organ damage (including liver and heart), respiratory problems, neurological impairments, and weakened immune systems. These effects can be acute or develop over time, potentially leading to chronic diseases.

Mental Health Effects

Alcohol and drug abuse are closely associated with mental health challenges, including mood disorders like depression and anxiety, as well as cognitive impairments and behavioral changes. The psychological impact can worsen the severity of existing mental health conditions or contribute to new ones.

Social and Economic Consequences

The repercussions of substance abuse extend to social and economic domains, leading to strained relationships, diminished work performance, loss of employment, and an overall decrease in quality of life. These consequences can compound societal issues such as increased healthcare costs and the breakdown of community structures.

Addiction and Dependency

Chronic abuse of alcohol and drugs can lead to addiction, where the body and mind become dependent on the substance, resulting in tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. This dependency makes it extremely difficult for individuals to quit without professional intervention and support.

Transcript

00:01 Alcohol and drug abuse is one of the major cause of concern, especially among the youth.

00:07 There are, the drugs and alcohol are mostly abused by the youth, like adult lessons due to various different problems, due to peer pressures, and things like that.

00:20 However, it is important to know that alcohol and drug abuse has a great adverse, has such so many adverse impacts, not all.

00:30 Only on the individual but also on the family as well as on the society.

00:35 So first we will discuss about alcohol abuse.

00:42 So what alcohol abuse will cause to an individual? the first problem that it will cause is that when an individual tends to consume excessive alcohol, it cause damage to his or a liver as well as the nervous system.

01:05 Secondly, it will, when the nervous system is damaged, it will cause problems such as depression, aggression, appetite changes and various other problems that have a very fatal impact on the body.

01:36 Sometimes when an individual tends to consume excessive amount of alcohol, it might even cause heart failure, coma or.

01:44 Death.

01:56 In a pregnant woman, in pregnant women, it is highly advisable to not consume alcohol at all because it may inhibit the growth of normal body.

02:04 Now, how consumption of alcohol impacts the family of an individual? when a person is consuming an extreme amount of alcohol, then it will lead, it might cause them to become frustrated in securities leading to problems in family relationships.

02:31 Such as there might be quarrels, abuses, etc...

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