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Antidepressants build up in winter wastewater, raising risks for fish
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Every time we flush the toilet, wastewater containing more than tens of thousands of unknown substances, some of which may be toxic to animals and plants, runs into streams and the marine environment. In a study published in Science of The Total Environment, a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen investigated what happens to antidepressant medication on its journey from our bodies into the wastewater system, and finally into the natural environment.
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