Smoking
For help quitting, visit the Virginia Department of Health, Quit Now Virginia webpage.
Other smoking programs or information:
Radon
Radon is a radioactive gas that you cannot see, taste, or smell. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is found in all states and can only be found by testing your home. Radon levels vary from house to house, so do not rely on what your neighbor's test results.
- Virginia Department of Health, Indoor Radon Program
www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/radiologicalhealth/Radon/ - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov/program_offices/healthy_homes - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/Radon
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of carbon in fuels. When CO enters the bloodstream, it reduces the delivery of oxygen to the body's organs and tissues. Exposure to elevated CO levels can cause impairment of visual perception, manual dexterity, learning ability and performance of complex tasks. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/AirQuality to learn more about CO.
Lead
Lead is a soft, dense metal used in the production of many items. Lead is poisonous and can cause severe damage to the brain, nervous system and liver. These effects are devastating to children. In 1978, lead was banned from use in paint, but it can still be found in some older buildings, toys, etc.
- Concerned About Lead?
- Virginia Department of Health, Lead Safe Program
www.vdh.virginia.gov/leadsafe/ - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/Lead - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/
Asbestos
- Virginia Department of Health, Division of Environmental Epidemiology - FAQs about Asbestos - April 2017
- Virginia Department of Health, Division of Environmental Epidemiology
www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/dee/PublicHealthToxicology/documents/pdf/factsheets/asbestos2014.pdf - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/asbestos - U.S. Centers or Disease Control, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsubstance.asp?toxid=4 - Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk (National Cancer Institute)
Mold & Moisture
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov/program_offices/healthy_homes - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www2.epa.gov/mold