Drugs, tobacco and alcohol Flashcards
1
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UK laws on tobacco
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- Can’t sell to under 18s
* Adverts for tobacco products are banned
2
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UK laws on alcohol
A
- Supervised under 16s can go anywhere in a pub
* Over 16s can have an alcoholic drink with a meal if accompanied by an adult
3
Q
Health problems caused by tobacco
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- Increases risk of getting over 50 medical conditions
- Can cause impotence in men
4
Q
Health problems caused by drugs
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- Death through overdose
- Major cause of mental illness
5
Q
Health problems caused by alcohol
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- Causes liver and stomach problems
- Mental health problems
6
Q
Social problems caused by tobacco
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- Watching loved ones die
- Makes people smell
7
Q
Social problems caused by drugs
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- Dealers are criminals
- Major cause of gang crime
8
Q
Social problems caused by alcohol
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- Causes 41% of all deaths through falls
- 65% of murder victims have been drinking
