Could lead poisoning be the leading cause of fluctuations in violent crime rates? We discuss the fascinating Lead-Crime Hypothesis and counter points this episode.

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Sources:

https://www.niskanencenter.org/research-roundup-lead-exposure-causes-crime/

http://uswateralliance.org/sites/uswateralliance.org/files/publications/Closing%20the%20Water%20Access%20Gap%20in%20the%20United%20States_DIGITAL.pdf

https://historyofyesterday.com/why-tomatoes-were-thought-to-be-poisonous-a79229dff6e4

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lead-poisoning-and-health

https://theconversation.com/amp/a-century-of-tragedy-how-the-car-and-gas-industry-knew-about-the-health-risks-of-leaded-fuel-but-sold-it-for-100-years-anyway-173395

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2016/1/14/10767992/crime-lead-theory-study

https://www.vox.com/2015/2/13/8032231/crime-drop

https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_774797_smxx.pdf

https://original.newsbreak.com/@chuckles-freely-1591916/2505974965867-the-lead-crime-hypothesis-your-children-lead-exposure-and-crime-rates

For a deeper delve into lead-crime hypnosis:

https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/02/an-updated-lead-crime-roundup-for-2018/