• peoplebeproblems@midwest.social
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    2 days ago

    You know what’s interesting about this is that it also shows that lead has a lasting effect. The initial 1:1 drop was probably people who had levels that were affecting them for a shorter amount of time (basically younger) and the remainder were older people.

    What is the ratio now in 2024 vs 2011?

    • My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world
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      I couldn’t find a clean and easy graphic showing that, but a quick Google search for “lead poisoning crime rates” unearthed a few recent studies and articles, including a few on the NIH website. It really sucks how there’s a strong residual in the crime rates even when lead concentration drops. Really shows how permanent and contagious the damage really is. Pandora’s box is lined with lead.