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WHAT ARE THE DOWNSIDES OF USING ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO?

Alcohol and tobacco are both substances that when they are ingested change the body in some way. This makes them both drugs. Drugs change the way our bodies work. They can change the way we feel. Many people like the way

alcohol and tobacco make them feel. But alcohol and tobacco have a downside! Drugs can do good things, like cure diseases and take away pain. Drugs can also damage our bodies, especially when they’re abused. When alcohol and to- bacco are abused they can both seriously damage our bodies. They can even kill us.

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