Pharma Pollution
Australian researchers say more than 60 common prescription drugs are finding their way through wastewater into rivers and streams, contaminating insects that wind up being eaten by other wildlife up the food chains.
The scientists at Monash University found 69 medications in insects collected in waters around Melbourne, including painkillers, antibiotics, antidepressants and blood pressure treatments.
They say that while the highest levels of contamination were found near wastewater treatment plants, low levels were also detected in insects from more pristine areas.
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