Lithium in drinking water and crime rates in Japan: cross-sectional study
Background In pharmacological doses, lithium successfully treats bipolar disorder and it can reduce violent crimes committed by individuals with this disorder. Aims To investigate whether naturally occurring lithium in drinking water lowers rates of violent crime in the general population. Method...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2020-11-01
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Series: | BJPsych Open |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472420000630/type/journal_article |