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Bone Lead Levels and Delinquent Behavior

Herbert L. Needleman

JAMA · 1996 · 601 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

Lead exposure is associated with increased risk for antisocial and delinquent behavior, and the effect follows a developmental course.

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Deficits in Psychologic and Classroom Performance of Children with Elevated Dentine Lead Levels

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Rolf Loeber, Thomas J. Dishion · Psychological Bulletin · 1983 · 1.5K citations

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The Long-Term Effects of Exposure to Low Doses of Lead in Childhood

Herbert L. Needleman, Alan Schell, David Bellinger et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1990 · 1.2K citations · Full text

The decline in blood lead levels in the United States. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES)

James L. Pirkle · JAMA · 1994 · 710 citations

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