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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Petra Stock

Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds

Two guppies
Research into guppies has found that pharmaceuticals like Prozac in waterways are affecting fish bodies and behaviour. Photograph: Alice Chaos

Contamination of waterways with the antidepressant Prozac is disrupting fish bodies and behaviours in ways that could threaten their long-term survival, new research has found.

As global consumption of pharmaceuticals has increased, residues have entered rivers and streams via wastewater raising concerns about the effects on ecosystems and wildlife.

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