Effects of Long-Term Lead Poisoning. Lead poisoning can lead to a variety of health problems in kids, including: decreased bone and muscle growth. poor muscle coordination. damage to the nervous system, kidneys, and/or hearing. speech and language problems.
Problems faced by people who are homeless. The basic problem of homelessness is the human need for personal shelter, warmth and safety, which can be literally vital. Other basic difficulties include: personal security, quiet, and privacy, especially for sleeping.
While rates of alcohol and drug abuse are disproportionately high among the homeless population, the increase in homelessness over the past two decades cannot be explained by addiction alone. Many people who are addicted to alcohol and drugs never become homeless, but people who are poor and addicted are clearly at increased risk of homelessness. Addiction does increase the risk of displacement for the precariously housed; in the absence of appropriate treatment, it may doom one's chances of getting housing once on the streets.