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Pharmaceuticals in the Water Systems Infographic

The Stream, June 7: Drugs and Hormones in Water Supplies

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Biochemistry Scientists at Idaho State University experimenting…
Pharmaceuticals in the Water Systems Infographic

Drugs in the Water (And Ways to Prevent that from Happening)

Last month's national drug takeback day was more popular than ever. Antibiotic-resistant genetics have been found in California wetlands. FDA seeks voluntary disclosure of antibiotics in animal feed.
Pharmaceuticals in the Water Systems Infographic

Unprescribed: Legislation to Keep Drugs Out of Water Thwarted by U.S. Pharmaceutical Lobbying

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An estimated 10 to 40 percent of prescription and over-the-counter medicines are not used, but how to properly dispose of these drugs depends on who you ask. Since there is no continuous national program, states — and even some cites — are instituting their own regulations, but not without complaints from the pharmaceutical industry.