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by olliej 2667 days ago
I'm sure the implication is "anti anxiety" (I think lithium is that class?) drugs in water supply reduce crime, rather than anything else
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It’s a mood stabilizer. At therapeutic doses it makes the entire world seem grey, and is generally used to help people with enormous uncontrollable emotional swings. AFAIK no studies have been ever done on “microsdosing” it
thanks!
Not an expert but I've only ever heard it prescribed for people with serious bipolar and perhaps schizophrenia.
thanks!