We expect our drinking water to be germ free, but what about drug free? You probably haven't given it much thought...but new research is showing our water is teeming with all kinds of drugs! Trace looks at what this is doing to our bodies and the environment.
"All across the world, people are polluting waterways with estrogen.
"External Medicine: Discarded Drugs May Contaminate 40 Million Americans' Drinking Water""Although millions of people flush unused medications down the toilet and discharge them in bodily waste, sewage treatment plants and septic systems are not required to deal with such contaminants."
"Drugged Fish Lose Their Inhibitions, Get the Munchies"
"Residues of birth control pills, antidepressants, painkillers, shampoos and a host of other compounds are finding their way into the nation's waterways, and they have public health and environmental officials in a regulatory quandary."
How to Dispose of Unused Medicines"
"Most drugs can be thrown in the household trash, but consumers should take certain precautions before tossing them out, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."
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