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Mode of Entrance--Inhalation

_ Action--Reniers red corpuscles of blood incapable of uniting with
oxygene
Symptons
(a) Acute and sudden dizziness
(b} Blurring vision

(c) Nausea
(d) Stupor and loss of consciousness

Organic Chemicals

 

Only a few of the more important organic chanicals that injure
health can be considered. The ones selected are: alcohol; opium; co-
caine; ami tobacco.

Alcohol my be considered as a food, a medicine, or a habit forming

drug.
Varieties:

(2) Methyl (wood alcohol)--very dangerous, used commercially and to
adukterate cheap whiskies.
(b) Ethyl--main component in alcoholic beverages.

Properties--In large amounts a poison. Dispute is about "small" a=
mounts »

(a) Food--Burned body 1 gram produced 7 calories.

(b) Nervous depressant--Acts by removing inhibition. It is not a
true stimulant.

(c) Habit-forming drug.

 

 

Effects

(a) Health
(b) Longevity

Opium ani its Derivatives

 

The problem of the habit forming drugs is one of our major public
health problems. The opium group includes opium, morphine, codein, and
heroin.

Use~-nunber of addicts not accurately known. Estimated in 1924 to
be 110,000.

Physical Effects

 

Lowers ability to withstand pain or distress
Causes gastro-intestinal disturbances
Destroys self-control, will, memory.

Effects reproductive system

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Sociel Effects