3.  Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain.  THC in cannabis is strongly absorbed by fatty tissues in various organs.  Animal studies have found that THC can damage the cells and tissues in the body that help protect people from disease. When the immune cells are weakened, you are more likely to get sick.

4.  Some people may feel chilled out, relaxed and happy, while others have one puff and feel sick.  Others get the giggles and may become talkative.  Hunger pangs are common.  Users may become more aware of their senses or get a feeling of slowing of time, which are due to its hallucinogenic effects.

5.  The regular use of cannabis is known to be associated with an increase in the risk of later developing psychotic illnesses including schizophrenia.

7.  Smoking greatly increases your risks for lung cancer and many other cancers.  Among infants to 18 months of age, secondhand smoke is associated with as many as 300,000 cases of bronchitis and pneumonia each year.  If all women quit smoking during pregnancy, about 4,000 new babies would not die each year.

8.  Smoking increases the risk of developing serious disease and health problems.  All the major organs of your body are put under increased pressure  Smokers are more likely than non- smokers to develop a wide range of short and long term health problems.

12.  90% of the UK population consume alcohol - spending around £25 billion per year.  540 people were killed in drink-driving accidents in 1996 - 1 in 6 of all people killed on the road.  Over 1,000 young people under the age of 15 are admitted to hospital each year with alcohol poisoning.

13.  A little bit if alcohol will make you feel happy.  feeling relaxed and less inhibited  reduced concentration  slurred speech and blurred vision  affected coordination and judgment  aggressive behavior

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