Experts raise concerns after finding evidence of meth-addicted fish

Experts raise concerns after finding evidence of meth-addicted fish

By Mike Taylor

Source: the Guardian

6/15/2024

Credit: The Cool Down

A study showed pharmaceuticals are polluting the environment and causing concerning changes in wildlife populations worldwide.

What's happening?

"Drug exposure is causing significant, unexpected changes to some animals' behaviour and anatomy," the Guardian reported.

Cocaine, anti-anxiety medications, and antipsychotics, among others, have entered ecosystems. The paper was published in Nature Sustainability.