The relationship between atmospheric lead emissions and aggressive crime: an ecological study.
Mark Patrick TaylorMiriam K ForbesBrian OpeskinNick ParrBruce P LanphearPublished in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2016)
The strong positive relationship between childhood lead exposure and subsequent rates of aggressive crime has important implications for public health globally. Measures need to be taken to ameliorate exposure to lead and other environmental contaminants with known neurodevelopmental consequences.