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Effects of Harmful substances
Effects of harmful substances in the body are:
- Reduction in growth of the person
- It can lead to death
- It can result to ill-health
- Poor school performance
- Mental disorder
- Sickness and disease (lung disease)
- Dropping out of school
- Lack of interest in school assignment.
Prevention of Harmful Substances
- Avoiding eating of stale, poorly cooked, dirty, and infested foods.
- Always looking out for the expiry dates on drugs and processed/packaged foods or drinks.
- Avoid taking expired foods, drugs or drinks
Quiz
- What is harmful substance?
- Mention five harmful substances you know
- What are the effects of harmful substances?