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"While e-cigarettes do not contain as many chemicals as regular cigarettes, using them is not safe. . . . They bring dangerous chemicals into the body, including the addictive chemical nicotine, and their long-term effects have serious consequences"--Provided by publisher.
9) Inhalants
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Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of inhalant use.
14) Alcohol abuse
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"Provides comprehensive information on alcohol abuse, including first-person interviews, signs and symptoms, physical dangers, recovery, and solutions"--Provided by publisher.
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Over the past decade, the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs by professional and amateur athletes at elite levels has made headlines in newspapers across the countryand beyond. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Performance-Enhancing Drugs Controversy?; Do Performance-Enhancing Drugs Put Ones Health at Risk?; Do Performance-Enhancing...
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Young people may not know that tanning, which creates the appearance of youthful health, can be one of the most dangerous activities. This book dispels current and long-standing myths about tanning and gets straight to the facts. It also offers advice, including how to protect skin while still getting a sun-kissed, healthy glow.
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"On the surface, it seems that genetically modified (GM) foods are a reasonable defense against world hunger and malnutrition. They may offer solutions to other global problems as well. But critics argue that GM foods are unsafe and potentially hazardous to human health. They also claim that the engineering of GM foods harms the environment. So what is the truth? The curated essays in this volume present viewpoints from different sides of the debates...