Consequences of irresponsible deposal of pharmaceutical waste
Consequences of irresponsible deposal of pharmaceutical waste on local bodies of water.
Sections:
1) Intro
– what pharmaceutical waste consists of
– stats of pharmaceutical waste
2) Pharmaceutical manufacturing
3) Disposal
– where is it disposed
– how is it disposed
– who disposes it
– what happens to unused drugs
– does it affect animals, plants, water systems
– disposal in third world countries
– risks of improper disposal
4) Bioaccumulation: effects on marine organisms
5) Initiatives being taken for reduction of pharmaceutical waste
6) Conclusion