Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds
by Petra Stock from Environment | The Guardian on (#6Q8YJ)
Australian study of guppies shows that pharmaceutical pollution could threaten species' long-term survival
Contamination of waterways with the antidepressant Prozac is disrupting fish bodies and behaviours in ways that could threaten their long-term survival, new research has found.
As global consumption of pharmaceuticals has increased, residues have entered rivers and streams via wastewater raising concerns about the effects on ecosystems and wildlife.
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