Preliminary PDHPE notes
Part A: Substance use
Youth is a stage in life when many people begin to experiment with substances that can potentially cause long or short term damage not only health wise but social also. No matter what substance is being used it can possibly lead to long term damage which can cause depression, infections with contamination of blood, damage to the liver, heart and brain, and increased risk of cancers and other serious health conditions. Short term damage may result in hospitalisations due to excessive drinking of alcohol and related injuries, addiction, mentally deranged disorders and amnesia.
Smoking
As of short term effects tobacco use may result in respiratory problems, shortness of breath, nicotine dependence, withdrawal symptoms, persistent coughing and reduced physical fitness. Most tobacco smokers take up the habit whilst adolescent rather than adults. Adolescent tobacco use cause’s a range of social and health problems in early adulthood, such as continuing to smoke often, drinking problems, academic and sleep problems Long Term tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for a number of serious health conditions including coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, lung cancer and numerous other cancers, and a number of other diseases and conditions.
Parental smoking can have major effect on the health and wellbeing of their children or young people in general. Children with parents who smoke have a much higher rate of taking up smoking at some point in their lives.
Alcohol
Alcohol can lead to unsafe behaviour with negative short-term and long-term consequences. Heavy drinking in childhood and adolescence can also have significant as well as damaging effects on brain development during a critical period of brain maturation. The risk of accidental injuries and mental health and social problems are increased when alcohol use starts early.
When a person drinks heavily over a short period
Youth is a stage in life when many people begin to experiment with substances that can potentially cause long or short term damage not only health wise but social also. No matter what substance is being used it can possibly lead to long term damage which can cause depression, infections with contamination of blood, damage to the liver, heart and brain, and increased risk of cancers and other serious health conditions. Short term damage may result in hospitalisations due to excessive drinking of alcohol and related injuries, addiction, mentally deranged disorders and amnesia.
Smoking
As of short term effects tobacco use may result in respiratory problems, shortness of breath, nicotine dependence, withdrawal symptoms, persistent coughing and reduced physical fitness. Most tobacco smokers take up the habit whilst adolescent rather than adults. Adolescent tobacco use cause’s a range of social and health problems in early adulthood, such as continuing to smoke often, drinking problems, academic and sleep problems Long Term tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for a number of serious health conditions including coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, lung cancer and numerous other cancers, and a number of other diseases and conditions.
Parental smoking can have major effect on the health and wellbeing of their children or young people in general. Children with parents who smoke have a much higher rate of taking up smoking at some point in their lives.
Alcohol
Alcohol can lead to unsafe behaviour with negative short-term and long-term consequences. Heavy drinking in childhood and adolescence can also have significant as well as damaging effects on brain development during a critical period of brain maturation. The risk of accidental injuries and mental health and social problems are increased when alcohol use starts early.
When a person drinks heavily over a short period