Commonly used herbicide is harmful to adolescent brain function.

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2023. P. 274 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

Keywords: Agricultural; Agriculture; Chemicals; Environment; Environmental Health; Government Agencies Offices and Entities; Health and Medicine; Herbicides; Insecticides; Mental Health Diseases and Conditions; Public Health; University of California - San Diego EN Agricultural Agriculture Chemicals Environment Environmental Health Government Agencies Offices and Entities Health and Medicine Herbicides Insecticides Mental Health Diseases and Conditions Public Health University of California - San Diego 274 274 1 10/24/23 20231023 NES 231023 2023 OCT 27 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mental Health Weekly Digest -- Herbicides are the most used class of pesticides worldwide, with uses in agriculture, homes and industry. Among the findings: Following the introduction of genetically modified, glyphosate-resistant "Roundup-ready" crops in 1996 and 2,4-D resistant crops in 2014, there have been substantial increases in glyphosate and 2,4-D use, making them the most widely used herbicides in the world, wrote the authors. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2023/10, p274
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Agriculture and Agribusiness
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:173093846
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