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Pharmaceutical Drugs In Our Waters

"What do acetaminophen (Tylenol), codeine, cocaine, ibuprofen, Prozac, erythromycin, caffeine, ethinylestradiol, triclosan, Naproxen, nonylphenol, Metformin and nicotine have in common? They have all been detected in rivers, lakes and coastal waters throughout the United States and Europe..." - excerpt from Surfrider Foundation's Coastal A-Z article, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) in Our Water.

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