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A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 LDDI Consensus Statement Given the established knowledge, protecting children from neurotoxic environmental exposures from the earliest stages of fetal development clearly is an essential public health measure if we are to help prevent learning and developmental disorders and create an environment in which children can reach and maintain their full potential.

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A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 Precautionary Principle “When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be take even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically.” Wingspread Conference, 1998.

A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 Setting goals (Health indicators) Taking preventive action in the face of uncertainty Shifting the burden of responsibility to the proponents of an activity (Who benefits?) Exploring a wide range of alternatives to possibly harmful actions (Is it necessary?) Increasing public participation in decision making (transparency of information & environmental justice) Central components

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A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11  Nearly 12 million children (17%) under age 18 in the US suffer from one or more developmental disabilities  Learning disabilities – 5-10% of kids in public school  ADHD – 3-6% of all school kids, maybe higher The Consequences

A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise." - Aldo Leopold, 1949, A Sand County Almanac The First Bioethicist Aldo Leopold

A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 “An ethic, ecologically, is a limitation on freedom of action in the struggle for existence” Aldo Leopold Limits on Freedom

A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 “The Commons” The Tragedy of the Commons By Garrett Hardin, Science, 1968

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A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 The study of poisons or the adverse effects of chemical and physical agents on living organisms. Toxicology Definitions

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A Small Dose of ToxicologyPrinciples of Toxicology – 04/11/11 Authorship Information For Additional Information Contact Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT Web: This presentation is supplement to “A Small Dose of Toxicology”