An Examination of the Effects of Psychiatric Pharmaceuicals (PPs) on Aquatic Life and Environment (1562 words, 7 pages)
Psychiatric pharmaceuticals (PPs), including antidepressant, anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics, are introduced to the environment through wastewater treatment plants. PPs are a type of contaminant of emerging concern (CEC), and are potentially harmful to non-target organisms in the aquatic environment. With the increasing use of psychiatric pharmaceuticals globally, there are growing ...
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