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What happens
to our body?

Additional Info below!

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Physical Effects

1

Drug addiction

Can lead to:

  • Cardiovascular disease

  • Stroke

  • Cancer

  • HIV/AIDS

  • Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

  • Increased disposition for mental disorders

  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in infants of pregnant women

  • Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents

2

Alcohol Addiction

Can lead to:

  • Heart damage: normal functioning is distorted by hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and cardiac arrythmias

  • Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis

  • Pancreatitis

  • Head and Neck cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer

  • Compromised Immune System

3

Gambling Addiction

Can lead to:

  • Increased stress levels caused by loss of money or lack of savings

  • Anxiety

  • Gastrointestinal disorders

  • Migraines

  • Increased alcohol consumption which could lead to alcohol addiction

Think this may be happening to you? Reach out!

 1-800-487-4889

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Help Line

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