Lead in gasoline tied to over 150 million excess cases of mental health disorders, study suggests

Exposure to lead in gasoline during childhood resulted in many millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders over the last 75 years, a new study estimates.

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  1. Dec 4, 2024Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline
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Lead in gasoline tied to over 150 million excess cases of mental health disorders, study suggests

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Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline

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Leaded gas led to mental health issues for millions of Americans, study finds

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Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline

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Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline

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Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline

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Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline

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Lead in gasoline tied to over 150 million excess cases of mental health disorders, study suggests

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Leaded gasoline linked to mental health issues in US

UPICenter· 664d ago

Study: Lead exposure in 20th century affected mental health of millions

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Washington ExaminerRight· 663d ago

Gasoline laced with lead directly caused millions of mental illnesses: Study

FortuneLean Right· 664d ago

Gen X mental health issues are linked to lead exposure

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GizmodoLeft· 664d ago

Lead Exposure Drove a Hidden Mental Health Crisis in the U.S., Study Reveals

JalopnikLean Left· 664d ago

Leaded Gasoline May Have Caused Boom In Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD

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