Unit 4 Intro To Public Health Discussion Powerpoint

Substance abuse Name InstitutionCourse Date Substance abuseThis is the use of drug in large amount or by methods which are dangerous to the user (Das et al.,2016). The drugs that are extremely abused include; Alcohol, Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, Meth, Hallucinogens, and Opioids ( Das et al., 2016).Substance abuse is a major health problem with a wide range of long- and short- term health effects. Effects of substance abuseIt weakens the immune system leaving the body open to illness and infections (Das et al., 2016).Drugs such as Cocaine disrupts the brain’s communication pathway leading to an altered brain chemistry.It causes heart conditions such as abnormal heart rate, heart attacks and collapsed veins.Drug abuse causes death. ReferenceDas, J. K., Salam, R. A., Arshad, A., Finkelstein, Y., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2016). Interventions for adolescent substance abuse: An overview of systematic reviews. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(4), S61-S75.