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Tobacco

Tobacco contains over 4000 chemicals. According to the Centre for Disease Control tobacco kills more people than heroin, cocaine, alcohol, AIDS, fires, homicides, suicide and automobile accidents combined.

Signs of Use

  • Shortens breathing
  • Bad breath
  • Smokers cough
  • Wheezing
  • Asthma

Long Term Effects

  • Constricts blood vessels
  • High blood pressure
  • Possible heart attack
  • Can lead to lung cancer
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Emphusema
  • Possible cancer of the mouth

Be Alert, Drugs Hurt!

Our Mission

To enhance the social and physiological well being of all citizens through awareness building thereby, reducing significantly the demand for drugs.

Contact Us

National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit
4th Floor, Government Headquarters
Roseau, Dominica
Phone: (767) 266 3343

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