Table 1.

List of Common Substances/Drugs Available for Recreational Use, and their Corresponding Side Effects

Drug/Substance		References
Select side effects associated with overconsumption/long-term use
Alcohol	• Certain types of cancer	90
	• High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and liver disease
	• Mental health problems
	• Dependency
Caffeine	• Nausea	91
	• Dysphoria
	• Insomnia
	• Headache
Tobacco	• Lung, esophageal, larynx, and oral cavity cancers	92
	• Various lung diseases
	• Coronary heart disease
	• Gum disease and tooth loss