Chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke are known to cause not only cancer but also other serious health problems. Many of the chemicals are poisonous. If a person ate one pack of cigarettes, he/she would die.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is formed when uranium decays in the soil. Uranium is in geological formations throughout North Carolina. When homes or other buildings are built on top of these geological formations, radon is pulled into the home and can concentrate to dangerous levels.
radon is a colorless tasteless odorless radioactive gas it occurs naturally and is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil rock and water it can also dissolve into our water supply for more information about radon illness and treatment please visit cdc atsdr s radon page