Drugs in the Drinking Water

In November of 1998 there was a study done of german ground water to discover contaminants. it was discovered that there were, among other substances, pharmaceuticals that were prescribed as antiseizure medications, analgesics, and cholesterol regulators. after this study occurred there has been an ongoing investigation all over the world to discover contaminated water sources and in many major cities this has been a major issue. It is incredibly unsafe to have these unprescribed medications in the water that the every one is exposed to in some way or another. Not only is there a possibility for highly dangerous reactions with medications that someone may be on but it is a violation of the rights of self governance that people enjoy. It is one's right to decide whether or not one should be taking any kind of pharmaceutical but to be forced into taking it whether accidental or not is a violation of human rights. If it is so easy to have drugs, like those discussed in the article, in drinking water what is stopping the companies or governments from putting antidepressants or pain killers in the water supply. This idea that the adulteration of water supplies with the drugs is dangerous and needs to come to a end in order to preserve the integrity of humanity.


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