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What are the Effects of Lead Poisoning?

Mel Chin

the United Nations

the United Nations
New York, United States

- Permanent brain damage 
- Lowered IQ
- Liver damage
- Kidney damage
- Digestive problems
- Nervous system damage
- Impaired muscle coordination
In acute cases, the effects of lead poisoning can include convulsions, coma or death.

Symptoms of Lead Poisoning aren’t easy to detect. They Include:
- Tiredness, weakness or lethargy
- Irritability or crankiness
- Reduced attention span
- Loss of appetite
- Inability to retain information -
Weight loss
- Trouble sleeping
- Constipation -
Stomach aches or pains -
Increased violent behavior -
Swelling of the brain

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  • Title: What are the Effects of Lead Poisoning?
  • Creator: People of America, initiated by Mel Chin
  • Exhibition: The Future is Unwritten
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