Smoking.

There is a growing realisation that smoking is becoming a much bigger health related problem. This includes passive smoking. There is much research that suggests that smoking is related to other health issues such as

• types of cancer
• Coronary heart disease
• High blood pressure

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Nicotine is considered to be very addictive and as such makes the heartbeat faster and makes the blood pressure rise temporarily. It also increases the risk of blood clots. When tobacco burns it releases carbon monoxide. When this is inhaled it reduces the amount of oxygen the blood can carry around the body and to the heart.

Therefore, not only the smokers are at risk, but those people who take in smoke passively. This includes children and the family, as well as the wider public in restaurants and pubs. Passive smoking is simply defined as breathing in someone else’s smoke.

Anyone sitting in the same room where people are smoking will inevitably breath in this smoke and as such begin to acquire

• Red and watery eyes
• A runny nose
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Lack of concentration
• Aggravation of asthma and other allergies.

Drinking.

Most people drink alcohol, and most do so without having any ii effects. Everything in moderation. However drinking in excess on a regular basis, getting drunk will inevitably have consequences for all concerned, not only for the individual but also for his , or her family and friends.

How much would you say you drink? Most people would say they drink a little or moderate amount. Here Are some questions to consider when assessing how much you drink:

How much do I usually drink on a weekday?

How much do I usually drink on a Friday night, Saturday and Sunday?

How much do I drink on a special occasion, like having friends over or at parties or functions?

Different types of drink have different amounts of alcohol in them. One way of working out the total amount of alcohol you’re drinking is by using units of alcohol as a measure. A unit of alcohol is equivalent to 8 grams or 10ml of pure alcohol.

As a rough guide there is ONE unit of alcohol in

• Half a pint of standard strength beer; larger or cider.
• A small glass of lower strength wine
• A single 25 ml pub measure of spirits.

Daily Benchmark Guide.

Men: If you drink regularly, drink 4 or more units a day there is an increasing risk to health.

Women: If you regularly drink 3 or more units a day there is an increasing risk to health.

Now compare how much you drink.

Daily intake: in units, there are 3 units to a pint and a half of standard strength beer or 3 pub measures of spirits or 3 small glasses of lower strength wine.

Assessment