Pesticides have been linked to serious diseases including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Organophosphate pesticides are used on conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. Now research reports that organophosphate pesticides may be linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is the fastest growing behavioral disorder in the U.S. About 5 to 10 percent of children in the U.S. are diagnosed with ADHD.
The study, published in Pediatrics, examined the association between organophosphate pesticides and ADHD in children. Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Montreal analyzed data from the National health and Nutrition Examination Survey including 1,139 children from 2000 through 2004. Urine samples were obtained from the participants and tested for pesticide residue.
The researchers found that children with the highest levels of pesticide residue, especially dimethyl alkylphosophate (DMAP), were more likely to have ADHD. Furthermore, children with higher pesticide levels had a two times greater risk of ADHD, compared to those with the lowest levels.
“These findings support the hypothesis that organophosphate exposure, at levels common among US children, may contribute to ADHD prevalence,” the study authors conclude. “Prospective studies are needed to establish whether this association is causal.”
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