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Alcohol's Effects on the Body | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and ...
www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohols-effects-body
These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination . Heart: Drinking a lot over a long ...
Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse
nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
The popularity of edibles also increases the chance of harmful reactions. Edibles take longer to digest and produce a high. Therefore, people may ...
Health Effects | Smoking and Tobacco Use | CDC
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm
Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and ...
Health Effects of Marijuana | Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC
www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/index.html
CBD is not impairing, meaning it does not cause a “high”. 1. Marijuana is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States, with an ...
Brain health consequences of digital technology use - PMC
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366948/
Emerging scientific evidence indicates that frequent digital technology use has a significant impact—both negative and positive—on brain function and ...
Know the Risks of Meth | SAMHSA
www.samhsa.gov/meth
Even taking small amounts of meth can cause harmful health effects, including: Increased blood pressure and body temperature. Faster breathing. Rapid ...
5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol - FDA
www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-things-know-about-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol-delta-8-thc
Here are 5 things you should know about delta-8 THC to keep you and those you care for safe from products that may pose serious health risks: 1 ...
PFAS Explained | US EPA
www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained
Scientific studies have shown that exposure to some PFAS in the environment may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals. There are ...
Particulate Matter (PM) Basics | US EPA
www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/particulate-matter-pm-basics
What are the Harmful Effects of PM? Particulate matter contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small that they can be inhaled and ...
Radiation Health Effects | US EPA
www.epa.gov/radiation/radiation-health-effects
Radiation Health Effects. Ionizing radiation. has sufficient energy to affect the atoms in living cells and thereby damage their genetic material ...
Harmful effects of nicotine - PMC - National Center for Biotechnology ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4363846/
In severe poisoning, there are tremors, prostration, cyanosis, dypnoea, convulsion, progression to collapse and coma. Even death may occur from ...
Basic Information about NO2 | US EPA
www.epa.gov/no2-pollution/basic-information-about-no2
Both of these are also harmful when inhaled due to effects on the respiratory system. Learn more about Particulate Matter and Ozone. Environmental eff ...
Prescription Opioids DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse
nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/prescription-opioids
Tolerance vs. Dependence vs. Addiction. Long-term use of prescription opioids, even as prescribed by a doctor, can cause some people to develop a ...
Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking | CDC
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm
Smoking causes stroke and coronary heart disease, which are among the leading causes of death in the United States. 1,3. Even people who smoke fewer ...
Harms of Cigarette Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting
www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/tobacco/cessation-fact-sheet
Tobacco smoke contains many chemicals that are harmful to both smokers and nonsmokers. Breathing even a little tobacco smoke can be harmful (1-4).Of ...
Electricity and the environment - U.S. Energy Information ...
www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-and-the-environment.php
Nearly all combustion byproducts have negative effects on the environment and human health: CO 2 is a greenhouse gas, which contributes to the ...
Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter (PM)
www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/health-and-environmental-effects-particulate-matter-pm
nonfatal heart attacks. irregular heartbeat. aggravated asthma. decreased lung function. increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the ...
The Risks of Vaping | NIH News in Health
newsinhealth.nih.gov/2020/05/risks-vaping
One harmful chemical may be a thickening agent called Vitamin E acetate, which is sometimes used as an additive in THC-containing vape products. The ...
Health Problems Caused by Secondhand Smoke - Centers for Disease ...
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand-smoke/health.html
For adults who do not smoke, exposure to secondhand smoke has immediate harmful effects on the heart and blood vessels and can cause coronary heart ...
Chemicals in Tobacco Products and Your Health | FDA
www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/health-effects-tobacco-use/chemicals-tobacco-products-and-your-health
As the tobacco plant grows, it absorbs chemicals—like cadmium, lead, and nitrates—from the soil and fertilizer. 3,4 Cadmium is a carcinogen and is ...