What happens to our organs when we drink,

smoke and do drugs?

Doctors Ought to CareUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and

Public Health

Cigarettes and chewing tobacco Mouth and throat cancer

Mouth and throat

Alcohol and smoking causes ulcers Smoking causes heartburn Smokers who get ulcers take longer to get better

Stomach

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

Cilia are the brooms of the lungs ◦ Cigarette smoke paralyzes cilia

Traps mucus and pollutants in the lung Leads to coughing

Lungs

Smoking clogs arteries Heart works harder Alcohol increases “bad” cholesterol and fats

◦ These clog arteries

Heart and blood vessels

Smoking, alcohol, drugs = heart attack

Clogged arteries = no blood to heart

Alcohol = less force from heart

Alcohol = irregular heart beat.

Heart Attack

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

Brain and nervous system

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

Healthy Liver

Alcoholic Liver

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

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

Other effects of alcohol

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?

Cocaine◦ 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◦ 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◦ 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?

Other Drugs