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A blood lead level of 1 ug/dl is enough to increase ADHD symptoms in children[1]. Children absorb lead more readily than adults and lead bioaccumulates. The CDC
by notjulianjaynes 2y ago
A blood lead level of 1 ug/dl is enough to increase ADHD symptoms in children[1]. Children absorb lead more readily than adults and lead bioaccumulates. The CDC's action level for childhood BLL is 3.5ug/dl.
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4892926/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4892926/
- refurb 2y agoHoly uncontrolled confounding factors Batman!
- Anotheroneagain 2y agoNo. Look at the actual results - the problematic behavior peaks at 5mcg/dl. They are simply too disabled to be impulsive below that. Ritalin actually appears to replace or allow an otherwise lead dependent process.