5/6 Effects of Narcotics and Stimulants upon the Skin.~--Alcohol, tobacco, opium, and all other narcotics and stimulants have a bad effect upon the skin. Alcohol often causes the skin to become red and blotched, and tobacco gives it a dingy and unhealthy appearance. If the pores of the skin are closed, a person will die. We should bathe often enough to keep the skin clean. We should not keep our rooms too warm, and should avoid wearing too much clothing. |