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HEALTH RISKS

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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HEALTH RISKS

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS & STI'S
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TOBACCO
SMOKING CIGARETTES IS THE LARGEST PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF PREMATURE DEATH AND ILLNESS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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TOBACCO

PASSIVE SMOKING IS WHEN YOU ARE INHALING SMOKE FROM OTHER SMOKERS
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SMOKELESS TOBACCO

CHEWING TOBACCO AND SNUFF INVOLVE HEALTH RISKS AS WELL
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ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL IS A SERIOUS HEALTH RISK AND A DEPRESSANT

ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL IS A SERIOUS HEALTH RISK AND A DEPRESSANT
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ALCOHOLISM

AN ADDICTION  THAT AFFECTS TEENAGERS AS WELL AS ADULTS

OTHER DRUGS

THERE ARE OTHER DRUGS THAT ARE ADDICTING AND HARMFUL SO BEWARE
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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI)

STI'S ARE A MAJOR HEALTH CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES

STI'S ARE MOSTLY SPREAD THROUGH SEXUAL CONTACT

STI'S CAN PASS FROM MOM TO INFANT
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STI'S ARE PREVENTABLE
USING PROTECTION OR ABSTAINING HELPS STOP THEM FROM SPREADING

AIDS

THIS IS THE MOST DEADLY SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

AIDS

AIDS BREAKS DOWN THE BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM
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DECISIONS THAT AFFECT YOUR HEALTH

KEEP YOUR HEALTH IN MIND WHEN YOU MAKE DECISIONS EVERYDAY THAT MAY AFFECT IT
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STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHFUL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE IS A PHRASE USED TO DESCRIBE THE MANY THINGS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE YOUR PERSONAL WELL-BEING.

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WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO QUALITY OF LIFE?
1. GOOD HEALTH
2. YOUR ENVIRONMENT -WATER, NEIGHBORHOOD
3. EMOTIONAL CLOSENESS - FEELING LOVED
4. SOCIAL TIES - HAVING FRIENDS
5. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES - SAFE SCHOOL
6. SATISFYING WORK - GOOD WAGES & BENEFITS

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ROADBLOCKS TO LIFE

EVERYONE FACES ROADBLOCKS YOU JUST HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM
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ROADBLOCKS

SOME ROADBLOCKS MAY BE PERMANENT, OTHERS SUCH AS STRESS CAN BE RELIEVED
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TACTICS TO AID PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HELP WITH ROADBLOCKS
1. AVOID HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR - CHOOSE YOUR RISKS CAREFULLY AND WISELY
2. BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS - THE PEOPLE YOU SHARE YOUR LIFE WITH WILL HAVE A GREAT AFFECT ON THE OUTCOME OF YOUR LIFE

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IT IS IMPORTANT TO SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE THAT SUPPORT YOU AND PUMP YOU UP. POSITIVE PEOPLE MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE

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