Health And Wellbeing

Question 1

What are physical health guidelines?

Answer 1

1.Take precautions against illness
2.Eat balanced diet
3.Get enough sleep
4.Take regular exercise
5.Time for leisure and relaxation
6.Have good personal hygiene
7.Avoid health hazards

Question 2

What are the effects of smoking on the individual?

Answer 2

On the individual: Smoking causes major health problems, such as mouth, throat and lung cancer, stroke and heart disease.
• It causes premature ageing of the skin.
• Smoking discolours hair and teeth, and causes odour and bad breath.

Question 3

What are the effects of smoking on the family?

Answer 3

Babies of smokers are more likely to be stillborn or born premature or to die from cot death.
• The cost of buying cigarettes can cause financial hardship.
• Children and other family members may be exposed to passive smoke. Over time, passive smoking causes the same health issues as smoking.
• Children of smokers are more likely to smoke themselves

Question 4

What are the effects of smoking on society?

Answer 4

Smokers put pressure on the public health system, using up resources such as hospital beds and doctor and
nurse time.
• Cigarette butts and packets contribute to littering.

Question 5

What are the effects of alcohol abuse on the individual?

Answer 5

Physical
• Alcohol abuse increases the risk of liver disease, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, such as liver, mouth, throat and breast.
• It damages brain cells, causing memory loss.
Mental
• Alcohol abuse increases the risk of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
Social
• Abusing alcohol can cause people to take unnecessary risks, e.g. having unprotected sex.
• It can cause people to become involved in socially unacceptable behaviours, e.g. violence.

Question 6

What are the effects of alcohol abuse on the family?

Answer 6

• If parents abuse alcohol, there may be a lack of care and routine.
Children may not have basic needs taken care of, e.g. regular healthy meals.
• Some children have to take on adult responsibilities.
• There may be financial problems, because money is being spent on alcohol.
• Alcohol abuse contributes to issues such as domestic abuse and marital breakdown.

Question 7

What are the effects of alcohol abuse on society?

Answer 7

Alcohol abuse puts pressure on the public health system, using up resources such as hospital beds and doctor and nurse time.
• Alcohol is involved in over one-third of fatal road crashes.
• It costs Irish businesses as it causes absenteeism and poor-quality work.

Question 8

What are the legal drugs?

Answer 8

Caffeine
Alcohol
Nicotine
Over-the-counter e.g. paracetamol

Question 9

What are the controlled drugs?

Answer 9

.antibiotics
.sleeping tablets
.anti-depressants

Question 10

What are illegal drugs?

Answer 10

.cannabis
.heroin
.cocaine
.ecstay

Question 11

What are the effects of illegal drug use on the individual?

Answer 11

Physical
• Using illegal drugs can cause a person to neglect their physical health, e.g. they may stop eating properly.
• When drugs are injected, there is a high risk of infection, e.g. HIV.
Mental
• It increases the risk of serious mental illnesses such as depression.
Social
• Individuals can become involved in illegal activities such as stealing to pay for their drug habit.

Question 12

What are the effects of illegal drug use on the family?

Answer 12

If parents use illegal drugs, there may be a lack of care and routine. Children may not have basic needs taken care of, e.g. clean clothes.
• Some children have to take on adult responsibilities.
• There may be financial problems in the home because money is being spent on drugs.
• Illegal drug use contributes to issues such as domestic abuse and marital breakdown.

Question 13

What are the effects of illegal drug use on society?

Answer 13

Drug abuse puts pressure on the public health system, using up resources such as hospital beds and doctor and nurse time.
• Drug abuse is a major factor in violent crime in Ireland.