Before you discover these 5 fun facts about socially accepted drugs, I invite you to watch these 4 minutes in which the Spanish Association Against Cancer explains to us how harmful tobacco can be.
In this video they explain the long journey of smoke through your lungs. One in four cancers is associated with tobacco:
[mashshare]Today I have proposed to investigate some fun facts about some more socially accepted drugs:
1) First of all, I am going to give you a very striking example of the consequences of being a drug addict.
Michael Carroll is an Englishman who at the age of 19 won the UK National Lottery jackpot. That happened in 2002 and he earned about $ 15,4 million (but in its sterling equivalent).
He spent his entire fortune on drugs game and hookers before filing for bankruptcy and going on to win $ 62 a week thanks to an unemployment benefit. Source
2) In the US there are more deaths from overdoses of pain relievers than deaths from heroin and cocaine combined. Source
3) According to the World Health Organization, alcohol causes almost 4% of deaths in the world, more than AIDS or tuberculosis. Approximately 2,5 million people die each year from alcohol-related causes.
According to a WHO report, “Harmful use of alcohol is especially harmful in younger people. Alcohol is the world's leading risk factor for death among men ages 15 to 59. " Source
4) Three of the models Malboro used for his commercial campaign died of lung cancer.
Do you remember this type of advertising posters?
Three men who appeared in these Marlboro ads - Wayne McLaren, David McLean, and Dick Hammer - died of lung cancer. These deaths made Malboro cigarettes known as cowboy killers ('cowboy killers'). Source
5) Benzociazepines, the most dangerous prescription drugs.
Benzodiazepines or anxiolytics, more commonly called "tranquilizers," are the most widely used drug after tobacco and alcohol. The danger of this type of drug is its rapid tolerance and its high degree of physical and psychological dependence. They are often prescribed to treat problems such as anxiety and insomnia. The problem is that they are often taken without medical supervision.
These drugs are often widely used among suicides to achieve their purpose.Source
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Hello, could you help me with the authorization to broadcast the video of the harm caused by smoking. I am a teacher and I have a fight against this evil. Thanks