Lead exposure from gasoline may have caused over 151 million mental health cases in the U.S. over 75 years.

A new study indicates that lead exposure from gasoline significantly impacted American mental health, likely causing over 151 million cases of psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years. Lead exposure, especially during the 1960s and 1970s, increased rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Researchers emphasize the neurotoxic effects of lead on developing brains and recommend public education, testing, and government action to reduce lead exposure.

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