The potential health problems from pesticide exposure can be divided into two classes: acute (short term exposure causing nausea, skin irritation and other minor problems) and chronic (long term exposure leading to cancer, mutations, birth defects, and immunological problems). Although gaps exist in scientific data, there is consensus that pesticide use is an endemic problem that threatens our health. Currently, an average of three California farm workers report pesticide poisoning each day. (Agricultural Chemicals in Ground Water: Proposed Pesticide Strategy, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, December 1987.) Page 121
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