Some things people take into their bodies from the environment can hurt
them.
| NSES Content Standard F
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Personal health Grades K-4, page 140 Different substances can damage the body and how it functions. Such substances include tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter medicines, and illicit drugs. Students should understand that some substances, such as prescription drugs, can be beneficial, but that any substance can be harmful if used inappropriately. |