Define alcoholism and describe two ways in which alcohol contributes to societal problems.

Alcoholism is the addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor. One way it could contibute to societal problems is the loss or ignorance of family or friends. Another societal problem could be the decrease in good performance at a job, school, or in the general community.

1. It causes addiction 2. It causes people to be drunk, have accidents, and a lot of other problem

Smoking damages the respiratory system by inhalation of a foreign substance, that is absorbed and residue is left behind on our lungs sponge like substance. the gas that is inhaled also increase your blood pressure and dilates your blood vessels. also the process of inhaling and exhaling the smoke it causes irritation to the throat and mouth. smoking can cause lung cancer and other respiratory and circulatory diseases.