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RHASHIDAA. HARRIS
TH
MAY 14 , 2012
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PERIOD 5
Lead poisoning:

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Explain who it effects:

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 Lead is a highly toxic substance, exposure
to which can produce a wide range of
adverse health effects.
 Both adults and children can suffer from
the effects of lead poisoning, but childhood
lead poisoning is much more frequent.
 Over the many years since we have known
about the hazards of lead, tens of millions of
children have suffered its health effects.
 Even today, in 2008, there are still an
estimated 310,000 children under the age of
six who have too much lead in their blood.
How can you prevent lead poisoning:

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Find out the date your home was
built
Wash your hands a lot
Drink tap water that is cold, rather
than warm or hot
Purchase products that are lead-free
Get a blood test that measures the
lead exposure if you suspect you or a
family member may have lead
poisoning
3 Sources:

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Lead Poisoning by J.E. Seymour
Toxic Truth: A Scientist, a Doctor,
and the Battle over Lead by Lydia
Denworth
Getting the Lead Out: The Complete
Resource for Preventing and Coping
with Lead Poisoning by Irene Kessel,
John O'Connor and John T. O'Conno