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Chemical Name | Also Found In | Major Health Effects |
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Nicotine | Insecticides | Highly addictive; raises blood pressure, heart rate, and risk of heart attack. |
Tar | Road paving materials | Coats lungs, causing cancer and chronic bronchitis. |
Carbon Monoxide | Car exhaust | Reduces oxygen in blood; leads to heart disease and fatigue. |
Ammonia | Household cleaner | Increases nicotine absorption, irritates lungs. |
Acetone | Nail polish remover | Damages liver and kidneys; irritates eyes and lungs. |
Arsenic | Rat poison | Carcinogen; damages heart and blood vessels. |
Hydrogen Cyanide | Gas chamber poison | Interferes with oxygen use in cells; causes weakness and death in high doses. |
Formaldehyde | Embalming fluid | Causes cancer; irritates eyes, nose, and throat. |
Benzene | Industrial solvents, gasoline | Causes leukemia and other blood cancers. |
Butane | Lighter fluid | Causes heart irregularities and brain damage in large doses. |
Cadmium | Batteries | Damages kidneys and lungs; accumulates in the body. |
Toluene | Paint thinners | Causes headaches, dizziness, and nervous system damage. |
Methanol | Rocket and jet fuel | Toxic to the nervous system and can cause blindness. |
Polonium-210 | Radioactive element | Emits radiation that can damage lung tissue. |
Lead | Batteries, paint | Causes brain damage, anemia, and developmental problems. |
Acetaldehyde | Used in perfumes | Carcinogenic; irritates mucous membranes. |
Naphthalene | Mothballs | Causes eye, skin, and respiratory irritation. |
Phenol | Disinfectants | Burns skin and damages internal organs. |
Stearic Acid | Candle wax | Contributes to tar buildup in lungs. |
Urethane | Found in plastics | Known carcinogen. |
Styrene | Plastic and rubber manufacturing | Affects the central nervous system. |