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List the harmful effects caused by the alcohol/drug abuse.

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Alcohol/drug abuse can have several ill effects
(i) It can affect the body of the individual.
(ii) There can be serious health implications, even death.
(iii) Drugs and alcohol also affect the foetus in case of pregnant women.
(iv) These things also have bad influence on families.
(v) Consumption of excessive alcohol devastates the family and leads to several domestic problems.
(vi) It also causes lack of interest in social activities.
(vii) Alcohol and drugs lead to criminal activities too.
(viii) Drugs also accelerate the chances for spread of infections like HIV.
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