BEHAVIORAL-METHODS AND ORGANIC-SOLVENTS - QUESTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES

This paper reviews some illustrative examples of studies of human neur obehavioral effects from experimental as well as long-term occupationa l organic-solvent exposure. My objective is to present a selection of neurobehavioral solvent studies with the educational aim that we may h opefully learn from the early experiences of others. Some of the metho dological problems encountered in these studies are discussed, as well as some reasons for the relative success of the work performed by cer tain Scandinavian research teams.