KidSmart :: Why you (and your body) should just say "NO."



Q & A Healthy Habits Yum Yum, Eat 'Em Up! Let's Go! Don't Be A Couch Slouch! Contest Quiz Smart Snacks Fizz Ed Food Fun KidSmart Restaurants Quiz Just Me Gotta Watch TV Get Outside With Friends With Family Sports Quiz Can't Get To Sleep? Why Brush Your Teeth? Why just say "NO? What makes me feel good?? Summer Pitfalls Girls on the Run Healthy Family	Here's what cigarettes, drugs and alcohol can do to YOU — and it's VERY SCARY! Cigarettes When someone smokes a cigarette, about 4,000 different chemicals are breathed in. That's not good news for the lungs! Remember that it's illegal for anyone under 18 to smoke. Drugs Some drugs can harm your brain, making it hard to think and act right. Other drugs can damage your liver and your heart. Remember: drugs are illegal! Alcohol Drinking alcohol can gradually damage your brain cells, your stomach and your liver, because your body isn't made to handle this toxic chemical. Remember that it's illegal for anyone under 21 to drink alcohol. If anyone ever offers you cigarettes, drugs or alcohol, just say NO! And be SURE to tell your parents!