Monitoring reveals elevated antidepressant levels in some waterways
Jun 03, 2026
Depression, anxiety and sleep disorders are among the conditions often treated with antidepressant drugs. Yet, up to 90% of these drugs pass through the body into wastewater. They're also difficult to remove during water treatment, presenting a possible risk of environmental contamination and threat
s to ecological and human health. Now, researchers reporting in Environmental Science Technology have found some antidepressant drugs at levels that could be harmful to aquatic wildlife in North Carolina waterways. ...read more read less