Lithium In Drinking Water 'May Reduce Suicide'

Posted on May 28, 2009
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Very low levels of lithium in drinking water may help prevent suicide in the general population, according to a new study. The study has prompted calls for further research into the possibility of adding lithium to drinking supplies – like water fluoridation to improve dental health. Researchers at Oita University in Japan measured lithium levels in tap water in 18 municipalities in the Oita region. The lithium levels ranged between 0.

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