LAUNCH POINT

This week’s subject:Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Prevention

To have a healthy mind and body, it’s important to avoid substances that can hurt you. Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are addictive substances that cause many illnesses and can even kill you. How do these dangerous substances work in the body, and what can you do to help keep yourself, your family and your friends safe and healthy? To learn more about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, use the direct links on The Times’ Launch Point Web site: https://www.latimes.com/launchpoint/