PERSONAL INSECTICIDES
USE AND/OR
RELATED ARTICLES

• Use caution when using DEET.
  Duke University Medical Center – July 2002
  http://www.dukemednews.org/news/healthtip.php?id=5656
   
• DEET and Permethrin: A dangerous combination.
  Beyond Pesticides – August 2001
  http://www.beyondpesticides.org/mosquito/documents/deet_and_permethrin_full.pdf
   
• Toxicological effects on DEET.
  Cornell University – Pesticide Management – October 1997
  http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/deet-ext.html
   
• Information on N, N-Diethyltoluamide (DEET).
  International Programme on Chemical Safety
  http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/chemical/deet.htm#SectionTitle:1.1%20Substance
   

DOMESTIC PET PESTICIDE USE AND/OR RELATED ARTICLES

• Use caution before using flea and tick products.
  The Humane Society of the United States – July 2006
  http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/what_you_should_know_about_flea_and_tick_products/
   
• Health hazards from flea and tick products.
  Natural Resources Defense Council – November 2000
  http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/pets/execsum.asp
   
  
• Are “Spot-On” flea killers safe?
  Animal Protection of New Mexico – February 2002
  http://www.apnm.org/publications/resources/fleachemfin.pdf
   
• Flea control products are primary source of poisoning in small animals.
  Exotic Pet Vet
  http://www.exoticpetsvet.com/fleas.html
   
  
• Managing fleas without poisons.
  Mindfully
  http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/Fleas-Without-Poisons.htm
   
• Is Fipronil really safe?
  K9 Magazine Free – February 2002
  http://www.k9magazinefree.com/k9_perspective/iss6p17.shtml
   
  
• Americans continue to use pesticides around their homes.
  Natural Resources Defense Council – May 2006
  http://www.nrdc.org/thisgreenlife/0605.asp
   
  
• Eliminate fleas without poisons.
  Home Vet - 2002
  http://www.homevet.com/petcare/documents/fleacontrol.pdf
   
  
• The natural approach to flea control.
  Healthy Pet Journal
  http://www.healthypetjournal.com/default.aspx?tabid=19241
   
• Flea-control products threaten pets and humans.
  Eco World
  http://ecoworld.com/Earth/articles/articles2.cfm?TID=143
   
  
• Dogs and pesticide use.
  Alabama Cooperative Extension System
  http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/U/UNP-0050/UNP-0050.pdf
   
  

INSECTICIDE/PESTICIDE USE AROUND THE HOUSE AND OUTDOORS AND/OR RELATED ARTICLES

• What is Organophosphates. In depth explanation.
  Answers
  http://www.answers.com/topic/organophosphate?cat=health
   
  
• Poisoning from Organophosphates.
  Illinois Department of Public Health
  http://www.idph.state.il.us/Bioterrorism/factsheets/organophosphate.htm
   
  
• Definition of Permethrin.
  Reference
  http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/permethrin
   
  
• Definition of Pyrethrin.
  Reference
  http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/pyrethrin
   
  
• Toxicity and potential health effects of pesticides.
  The Pennsylvania State University – February 2007
  http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uo198.pdf
   
  
• Learning hazards.
  National Geographic – July 2005
  http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/109/pbde
   
  
• Health hazards posed to pesticide applicators.
  Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides – January 2003
  http://www.pesticide.org/RHSLApplicatorExposure.pdf
   
  
• Recognition and management of pesticide poisoning.
  US Environmental Protection Agency
  http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/healthcare/handbook/handbook.pdf
   
• Link between chemicals and learning disabilities.
  Pesticide Action Network North America
  http://www.panna.org/resources/gpc/gpc_200308.13.2.09.dv.html
   
  
• New study reveals higher rates of autism when mothers are exposed to pesticides.
  Pesticide Action Network North America - July 2007
  http://www.panna.org/resources/newsroom/higherAutismRatesPesticides20070730.dv.html
   
  
• Brief history of Organophosphates and symptoms and signs of Organophosphate poisoning.
  Emedicine - August 2006
  http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1677.htm
   
  
• EPA weighs strict limits on use of Dursban.
  U.S. News and World Report - June 2000
  http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/000612/archive_016193.htm
   
  
• Revisiting the safety of pesticides.
  Environmental Health Perspectives – September 2005
  http://www.ehponline.org/members/2005/7940/7940.pdf
   
  
• Can environmental toxins influence autism susceptibility?
  Autism Society
  http://www.autismsociety.org/site/DocServer/EH_exposure_to_toxicants.pdf?docID=4747
   
  
• Can toxic chemicals be responsible for brain damage of children?
  Earthtimes – November 2006
  http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/10274.html#
   
  
• Kids may be exposed to pesticides at daycare.
  MSNBC – October 2006
  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15350808/
   
  
• Research suggests link between pesticides and brain damage.
  Minnesota Public Radio – July 2006
  http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/07/27/pesticidestudy/
   
  
• School kids and teachers bugged by pesticide exposure.
  Med Page Today – July 2005
  http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb1/1430
   
  
• Study on whether insecticides can cause an onset of Parkinson’s Disease.
  Maryland Pesticide Network – March 2003
  http://www.mdpestnet.org/pyrethroid_studies.htm
   
  
• Chemicals in the environment come under scrutiny as the number of childhood learning problems soars.
  U.S. News and World Report - June 2000
  http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/000619/archive_015903.htm
   
  
• Concerns with Organophosphates and what harm they can be posing on our children.
  Mother Jones - January/February 1999
  http://www.motherjones.com/news/exhibit/1999/01/dionis.html
   
  
• Spraying adulticides is usually least effective mosquito control technique.
  Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – April 2001
  http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/resources/wnvguidelines2001.pdf
   
  
• Less than 0.1% of pesticide applied reaches target pests.
  Springer Link – March 1995
  http://www.springerlink.com/content/970l2587r5g1261l/?p=a11c0a5aa60a4d7e845737ed94fe861e&pi=2
   
  
• Testing water quality for pesticide pollution.
  Environmental Science and Technology – April 1999
  http://pubs.acs.org/hotartcl/est/99/apr/test.html
   
  
• Pesticides, fertilizers linked to U.S. premature births.
  Environment News Service – May 2007
  http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2007/2007-05-07-02.asp
   
  
• Toxic chemicals flowing in blood.
  Deseret News – December 2006
  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650212056,00.html
   
  
• Role of toxins in inherited disease.
  Washington State University – June 2007
  http://researchnews.wsu.edu/health/79.html
   
  
• Problems with pesticide use on Mexican farms. Not only are farm workers’ health in jeopardy, but close to 50% of the fresh fruits and vegetables enter the U.S. market.
  Mother Jones - January/February 1995
  http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/1995/01/schrader.html
   
  
• Pesticides in indoor air of homes.
  National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
  http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/air_gen.pdf
   
  
• Basic pesticide information.
  US Environmental Protection Agency
  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pesticid.html
   
  
• Kids more vulnerable to pesticides than previously believed.
  Yubanet – March 2006
  http://www.yubanet.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/8/32418
   
  
• EPA pesticide regulations have a few bugs, too.
  SF Gate – September 2005
  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/09/24/HOGT6ERG1R1.DTL
   
  
• Discovering the secrets of pesticide testing.
  Grist – December 2005
  http://www.grist.org/comments/soapbox/2005/12/01/schulman/index.html?source=daily
   
  
• Pesticide targeting mosquitoes may be a thyroid danger.
  About
  http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa072600a.htm
   
  
• Residential pesticides pose threats to children’s health.
  International Institute of Concern for Public Health
  http://www.iicph.org/docs/residential_pesticide_and_children_health.htm
   
  
• “Blinding” an insect’s sense of smell may be the best repellent.
  Science Daily – March 2005
  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050223163643.htm
   
  
• Link between pesticides and Parkinson’s.
  The Seattle Times – December 2005
  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002671171_parkinsons08.html
   
  
• Type of pesticide seen as a safer alternative is getting a re-evaluation.
  Record Net – February 2006
  http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060227/NEWS01/602270312/1001
   
  
• The secret ingredients in pesticides.
  Office of New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
  http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/reports/inerts/pesticide_inerts.htm