31 research outputs found
Effects of a smoking ban on clozapine plasma concentrations in a nonsecure psychiatric unit
Assessing the Outcome of Compulsory Treatment Orders on Management of Psychiatric Patients at 2 McGill University- Associated Hospitals
The Effect of a Restricted Smoking Policy on Motivation to Quit Smoking in Psychiatric Patients
Vision and Methodology to Support Sustainable Architecture Through Building Technology in the Digital Era
Involuntary Outpatient Commitment, Community Treatment Orders, and Assisted Outpatient Treatment: What's in the Data?
Radon in air and water
Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste and that can only be detected with special equipment. It is produced by the radioactive decay of radium, which in turn is derived from the radioactive decay of uranium. Uranium is found in small quantities in all soils and rocks, although the amount varies from place to place. Radon decays to form radioactive particles that can enter the body by inhalation. Inhalation of the short-lived decay products of radon has been linked to an increase in the risk of developing cancers of the respiratory tract, especially of the lungs. Breathing radon in the indoor air of homes contributes to about 15,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States and 1,100 in the UK (HPA 2009). Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths