The document discusses the harmful effects of substance abuse, including alcohol and various illegal drugs. It provides statistics on drug use and related health issues in the United States. The physical, mental, and social consequences of drug and alcohol abuse are explained for different substances, such as brain damage from binge drinking, increased risk of accidents from drunk driving, and transmission of diseases from sharing drug paraphernalia. Real-life cases are presented to illustrate how substance abuse can destroy lives and families.

1. Substance Abuse and its Deadly Consequences Nick van Terheyden, MD

8. Roseanne – Age 29 (Heroine Addict)

10. Aortic Valve infected

13. Cocaine Advert

16. Intracerebral Hemorrhage (Cocaine)

18. Melissa – Age 18 (Crack addict)

23. Brain neurochemistry alteration

24. Eroding the Mind

25. Methamphetamine Effects

28. Ectasy Affects on the Brain Dark indicates damage

33. Alcohol

35. Limits

37. Alcohol Brain Damage

38. Alcohol Liver Damage

39. You Don’t Need to Drink Alcohol

40. Drinking/Drugs and Driving

41. Jacqueline Saburido

42. December 1999 The car in which Jacqueline was in was hit by another car that was driven by a 17-year old male student on his way home after drinking a couple of hard packs with his friends

43. She Suffered 60% Burns Jacqueline was caught in the burning car and her body was heavily burnt during around 45 seconds. After the accident Jacqueline has needed over 40 operations

44. Three Months After the Accident

45. Lifelong Treatment Without a left eyelid Jacquie needs eye drops to keep her vision

46. 4 Years On

47. Tobacco

48. Tobacco and Lung Disease

49. Tobacco and Lung Disease

50. Tobacco and Heart Disease

51. Tobacco and Mouth Disease

52. Marijuana

54. Thank You Questions?