Issues in Environmental Science and Tech Pharmaceuticals in the Environment, Book 41, (Hardcover)

Residues from pharmaceuticals can be released into the environment through a number of routes during their manufacture, use and disposal. This book explores where these residues can be found in the environment, how they break down, and how this all impacts on wildlife and human health. It is an important reference for researchers working in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as for environmentalists and policy makers wanting to better understand the impacts of pharmaceuticals on the environment.