Fish in Biscayne Bay unwittingly on cocktails of prescription drugs 
By Louis Aguirre US Source: local10 5/24/2023
Louis Aguirre
A pair of studies revealed startling information about the prolific presence of pharmaceuticals in water.

Cocktails of drugs have been found in our fish, the same fish that could wind up on your plate.

Nearly 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug.

But for the average bonefish in Biscayne Bay, that number is seven.
 

“Psychoactive drugs like antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, we’re talking about heart medications like beta blockers, even medications that are prescribed to manage prostate issues,” said Nick Castillo, a PhD candidate and researcher at FIU Fisheries. “We take a lot of these drugs and our body doesn’t use all of it, and the end of the pipe is always here, Biscayne Bay.”

 
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