It has both acute and chronic effects, which means it will kill you now AND later.
它有急性效应,也有慢性效应,也就是说,它可以让你马上丧命,也可以让你慢慢赴死。
《卫报》(文章版)
Even if we can avoid any meaningful chronic effects by cutting down, we may not be capable of managing our habits, or managing our habits might become the dominant theme in our lives.