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Pharmaceutical Pollution Is Widespread Across the World’s Waterways
Antibiotics, antidepressants and other drugs frequently leach into the environment, where they can impact ecosystems and human health.
By Kiley Price
Many of the world’s waterways are awash with varying levels of pharmaceuticals, according to a wide body of research. These medical byproducts come from all different sources, including industrial dumping and agriculture. They can even come from our own waste; peoples’ bodies don’t absorb all the medication they take, so much of it ends up in the sewage system, which then frequently releases into the environment.