Shannonn Corva and Emma Pedler
November 22 2019
Researchers at Monash University have found the behaviour of fish can change if they ingest pharmaceuticals, such as antidepressants that have been incorrectly disposed of.
Key points:
- Research finds antidepressants in waterways can affect the social behaviour of fish
- Marine life has been found with abnormalities, including genital defects, thought to have been caused by contraceptive drugs
- One researcher says pharmaceutical companies need to think more about what happens to drugs once we've taken them
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-...viour/11711386