Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

@article{Kmmerer2001PharmaceuticalsIT,
  title={Pharmaceuticals in the Environment},
  author={Klaus K{\"u}mmerer},
  journal={Annual Review of Environment and Resources},
  year={2001},
  volume={35},
  pages={57-75}
}
  • K. Kümmerer
  • Published 2001
  • Political Science, Biology
  • Annual Review of Environment and Resources
Pharmaceuticals are chemicals that are used because of their biological activity. They are often excreted unchanged and can reach the environment. Throughout developed countries, the pharmaceutical concentrations in the aquatic environment are in the same range (μg L−1 and below); however, it is not clear whether this holds for less-developed countries too. The health risks of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) remain poorly understood. Although there are no known short-term effects on… 
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