User:Eggg282/Lead poisoning

Violence
Leading poisoning in children has been linked to changes brain function that can result in low IQ, and increased impulsivity and aggression. These traits of childhood lead exposure are associated criminality that lead the crimes of passion, such as aggravated assault in young adults. Therefore, an increase in lead exposure in children has been linked to an increase aggravated assault rates 22 year later. For instance, the peak in leaded gasoline use in the late 1970's corresponds to a peak in aggravated assault rates in the late 1990's in urban areas across the United States.