Question

love "The use of alcohol and tobacco can influence one's optimal health and wellness". As a prospective Health Educator, outline the effects of alcohol and tobacco and ways to minimize usage among abusers.

Answer 1

EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND SMOKING ON HEALTH

• Increased risk for mouth, throat, and liver cancer. Chances of leukemia, cancer of kidneys, pancreas, bladder, and uterus are also seen.
• Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attacks, and narrowing of arteries.
• Chronic bronchitis and dyspnea.
• Elevates blood pressure and cholesterol proportion in blood.
• Decreases bone thickness which is commonly seen in women.
• Shoot up the risk of infertility, preterm delivery, stillborn fetus, and infant death syndrome.
• Alcohol poisoning
• Impaired discernment

WAYS TO MINIMIZE USAGE AMONG ABUSERS

• Seek advice from a health professional to participate in nicotine replacement therapy which includes using nicotine gum, nasal sprays instead.
• Avoid situations or places that motivate smoking and alcohol consumption like parties.
• Distract them when there is a longing for alcohol and smoking like chewing gums, engaging in physical activity, etc.
• Try deep breathing exercises, meditation and other techniques to relax from stress as stress leads to smoking and alcoholism