ADHD + Pesticides
Pesticides in the news again!!!
The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) report on a new study out of Harvard shows that even tiny, allowable amounts of a common pesticide class can have dramatic effects on brain chemistry. Organophosphate insecticides (OP’s) are among the most widely used pesticides in the U.S. & have long been known to be particularly toxic for children. This is the first study to examine their effects across a representative population with average levels of exposure. Conclusion :: Kids with above-average pesticide exposures are 2x as likely to have ADHD.
To see the full report in the American Academy of Pediatrics......read more
Organophosphate Insecticides (OP's)
Organophosphate insecticides (OP’s) are among the most widely used pesticides in the U.S. & have long been known to be particularly toxic for children. A new study, the first study to examine the effects of OP's across a representative population with average levels of exposure concluded that children with above-average pesticide exposures are twice as likely to have ADHD. The study involved 1139 children 8 to 15 years of age, representative of the US population. The findings showed that children with higher urinary levels of organophosphate metabolites were more likely to meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD
To read the full report
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Urinary Metabolites of Organophosphate Pesticides