The first people to use lithium as a form of chemotherapy were the ______.
A) Aztecs
B) ancient Greeks and Romans
C) druids
D) Medieval monks of France

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The ancient Greeks and Romans were known to use lithium as a mood stabilizer and to treat ailments such as gout. It wasn't until the 1940s that lithium was first used as a form of chemotherapy for certain types of cancer. None of the other options have historical records of using lithium for medicinal purposes.

The First People to Use Lithium as a Form of Chemotherapy