Smoking can damage the lungs and affect lung capacity, making it difficult to breathe. The lungs contain tiny air sacs called alveoli where oxygen is transferred from inhaled air to the blood, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

As many as 33 percent of alcoholics develop alcoholic myopathy, a breakdown of the proximal muscle tissue, lead author Jose Nicolas of the University of Barcelona reported in an August 2003 issue of the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.” Proximal muscles are those found nearest the body’s trunk.

A chai tea latte is made with a black tea blended with spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves. A chai latte is similar to regular chai tea except that is topped with extra steamed milk. Iced varieties are cooled and blended with crushed ice.

Rubbing alcohol is the common name for isopropyl alcohol, also called isopropanol. This compound is chemically related to ethanol, or drinking alcohol; however, unlike ethanol, it should not be consumed recreationally.

Thousands of drug tests are performed every day throughout the United States and the world. In the employment field, drug tests may be given for pre-employment consideration or randomly throughout the time you remain employed with the company.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned fruit and candy-flavored cigarettes under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, but it did not ban other flavored tobacco products such as flavored smokeless tobacco or flavored cigars such as Black & Mild.

Nicotine, a powerfully addictive stimulant, is the primary compound responsible for tobacco's psychoactive effects. According to the National Institutes of Health, symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can be severe; many people are unsuccessful in their first attempts to stop smoking.

Rubbing alcohol is the common name for the molecule isopropyl alcohol. This chemical is very closely related to the familiar substance ethanol, or drinking alcohol, which is found in beer, wine and hard liquor. Unlike drinking alcohol, rubbing alcohol is not suitable for human consumption.

Gaining weight during pregnancy is essential for your baby’s health and development. Staying in shape while pregnant should not be used to prevent weight gain.

Isopropyl alcohol is another name for isopropanol, or rubbing alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol is a common product in drugstores and pharmacies, and is a clear, inexpensive liquid. In medicinal applications, isopropyl alcohol cleans wounds and decreases itchiness.

Cluster headaches are marked by excruciating pain that may be centered around the eye or other area of the head. Like migraines, they can occur very suddenly and cause an intolerance to light and sound. Food triggers do not usually cause headaches, but they increase your risk of having one.

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed medication to treat Type 2 or adult-onset diabetes. If you have this condition, your body has lost sensitivity to the hormone insulin, which transports glucose, a sugar, into the cells to be metabolized for energy.