Do you indulge in alcoholic beverages during important events? Did you realize that drinking alcohol has harmful effects? Alcohol  - is an intoxicating substance produced by fermentation of grains and fruits. It is a depressant that slows down body functions such as movement, speech, reaction, time, and thinking ability.  When someone drinks alcohol, it enters the bloodstream. From there it travels to the brain, and because it's a depressant, it slows down the functions of your body. Ethyl alcohol  is the only kind of alcohol used in beverages. The type of alcoholic beverage depends on the type of fruit or grain used in fermentation and the amount of alcohol present.  The most common alcoholic beverages are  beer and wine. Why do people like to drink alcohol? Here are some of the reasons    for drinking alcohol: 1.  Peer Pressure.  People try alcohol when they are in social settings where everyone else is drinking.  2.  Stress-relie...

Do you know that cigarettes can harm to your body? Do you know that it will leads to death if you use it for a longer period of time? Do you know someone who  had vulnerable situation because of addiction of cigarette smoking? A  cigarette  is a cylindrical rolled paper containing dried and shredded tobacco leaves. Its main component is  nicotine , a stimulant that is highly addictive.  In addition, there are about 600 additional ingredients in a cigarette. It emits smoke that comprises 7,000 compounds in total, 69 of which are carcinogenic or cancer-causing substances.       Why people smoke? Peer pressure .   People who have friends who smoke may feel pressured into            doing the same to be accepted. Parental influence .  Those who have parents or guardian who smoke are more likely to start smoking. Advertising and media .   Advertisements of cigarettes portray smoking as exciting, glamoro...