Health effects of pesticides
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Health effects of pesticides may be acute or delayed in those who are exposed.[1] Acute effects can include pesticide poisoning, which may be a medical emergency.[2] Strong evidence exists for other, long-term negative health outcomes from pesticide exposure including birth defects, fetal death,[3] neurodevelopmental disorder,[4] cancer, and neurologic illness including Parkinson's disease.[5] Toxicity of pesticides depend on the type of chemical, route of exposure, dosage, and timing of exposure.[5]
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Pesticide toxicity | |
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Specialty | Emergency medicine, toxicology |
According to The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001), 9 of the 12 most dangerous and persistent chemicals were pesticides,[6][7] so many have now been withdrawn from use.