MBI 131 Study Guide - Final Guide: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Malt Liquor
13 Dec 2017
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Substance abuse: a community health problem of sweeping proportions. Cause of more deaths, illnesses, and disabilities than any other preventable health condition. Mckenzie textbook estimates economic costs of billion per year. Affects individuals, families, and the surrounding community. Adverse drug reactions or exposure to adulterated drugs. Increased risk of sexual & other assaults. Costs to employers due to lost productivity. Taxpayer supported programs (for substance abuser and/or family members) Single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death. Nicotine addiction results from long term brain changes due to nicotine exposure. 16 million people experience serious smoking-related illnesses per year. 41,000 deaths per year due to diseases caused by environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke. Secondary & tertiary prevention of tobacco use. More socially acceptable than other drug use. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Increases risk of liver disease, certain cancers & stroke.
