The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented.

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The sentence mentions "one of the basic elements" which refers to the fact that lithium is a naturally occurring element and cannot be patented. It also mentions "overdose poisonings" which is a known risk associated with lithium. Valproic acid, carbamazepine, and lamotrigine do not have the same issues mentioned in the sentence.

The Acceptance of the Mood Stabilizer _____________ Was Slowed by a Series