Industrial chemical OSR#1 used as autism treatment

Friday, January 29, 2010 - 22:28 in Earth & Climate

Used for toxic cleanup, it's also sold as a dietary supplement, even though it hasn't been evaluated for safety. An industrial chemical developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments.

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