Childhood Lead Exposure Creates Criminals ?

That is the finding from a longterm research study by University of Cincinnati officials and professionals. Lead was a common ingredient in many chemicals used in households until its government mandated removal in the early 1970s. However, the substance still remains as part of the makeup of older homes particularly in poorer and more rundown areas even to this day. The research seems to implicate lead as having a chemical effect on brains of children which result in a distortion of the parts which direct and dictate behaviors and attitudes. More research is probably needed, but efforts should be intensified to locate and remove lead from homes and areas where children are.
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http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0528lead0528.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_paint
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http://www.omahahealthykids.org/leadfacts.html
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