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Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Emerging Water Contaminants

Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Emerging Water Contaminants

Julie A. Becker, Alexandros I. Stefanakis
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781522517627|ISBN10: 1522517626|EISBN13: 9781522517634
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1762-7.ch055
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Becker, Julie A., and Alexandros I. Stefanakis. "Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Emerging Water Contaminants." Pharmaceutical Sciences: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1457-1475. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1762-7.ch055

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Becker, J. A. & Stefanakis, A. I. (2017). Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Emerging Water Contaminants. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Pharmaceutical Sciences: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 1457-1475). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1762-7.ch055

Chicago

Becker, Julie A., and Alexandros I. Stefanakis. "Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Emerging Water Contaminants." In Pharmaceutical Sciences: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1457-1475. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1762-7.ch055

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Abstract

With the advent of better detection, more micro-contaminants are being found in water. Many of these micro-contaminants come from medical therapies and personal care products. These chemicals are comprised of a wide-range of substances including pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, veterinary drugs, fragrances, hair care products, body lotions, oral care, and cosmetics. Many of these products enhance our quality of life and in some cases, provide life-saving therapies. But, they come with an environmental cost. Scientific research has found sub-therapeutic levels of many of these chemicals in our waterways and in our finished drinking water, causing concern about the potential environmental and public health impacts associated with very low, chronic exposure. As tailored therapies and personal care products are developed, it is crucial to consider how to control emerging contaminants from medical therapies and personal care products. Specific actions and policies can be implemented now by adopting upstream approaches to prevent waste and decrease environmental exposures.

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