Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure Linked to ADHD->
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jfjfjdk writes "Organophosphate pesticides are the tool of choice in the United States to control insects on food crops, but it's looking increasingly likely that their use has contributed to ADHD. A new UC Berkeley study finds a 500% increase in ADHD rates at age 5 for children in Salinas Valley farming communities from mothers with high levels of pesticide metabolites during pregnancy. This follows a recent Harvard study with similar results.
On an unrelated note, Russian state scientists often published their organophosphate weapons as novel pesticides to avoid treaty obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention."
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On an unrelated note, Russian state scientists often published their organophosphate weapons as novel pesticides to avoid treaty obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention."
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