S3.3.8 For the adult
Drugs, alcohol and health
What do tobacco, alcohol and medicines do to my body?
What this chapter teaches
A drug is anything other than food that changes how the body works. Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs can harm the lungs, heart, liver and brain, and a person can find it hard to stop. A medicine helps only when it is taken as directed by a health worker or the label. A learner can always ask an adult they trust, or a health worker, for help.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- What is the difference between a medicine and other drugs?
- Why must a medicine be taken only as the label or a health worker says?
- Who could you ask if you or a friend were worried about a drug?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Explain how tobacco, alcohol and other drugs harm body systems
- Explain why medicines must be taken only as directed
What they copy into their notebook
Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs can harm the lungs, heart, liver and brain. Addiction is a health problem. Take a medicine only as directed. Ask a trusted adult or a health worker for help.