Lesson 3: Addiction And Physical Health - Slide  30

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The Addiction Lifestyle Results In Little Or No Health Care

  • Preventative health care and attention to illness are not part of the addiction lifestyle
  • A few of the benefits of regular health care are:
  • Prevention of pregnancy
  • Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
  • Early identification and treatment of heart disease and cancer
  • Management of chronic diseases like diabetes, arthritis, and asthma
  • When you go home get a full physical check up

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