Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol have noticeable effects on our bodies and our brains. The same qualities that trigger pleasure and relaxation are also what can make tobacco and alcohol addictive. Both substances may come with short-term pleasure, but they also have long-term effects on health. And each one is a top cause of death worldwide.

This is a video from the 2022 Brain Awareness Video Contest.

Created by Jemima Chukwu.