Human Pharmaceuticals: Why and how to reduce their presence in the environment

Audrey Courtier (1) , Axelle Cadière (1) , Benoit Roig (1)

1 CHROME - Détection, évaluation, gestion des risques CHROniques et éMErgents (CHROME) / Université de Nîmes

The presence of human pharmaceutical products in the environment is a source of concern for both the environment and public health. Numerous options exist to reduce the release of pharmaceuticals, with several approaches being previously described. This article aims to describe the new trends.

Domaines: Sciences de l'environnement

Audrey Courtier, Axelle Cadière, Benoit Roig. Human Pharmaceuticals: Why and how to reduce their presence in the environment. Current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry, 2019, 15, pp.77-82. ⟨10.1016/j.cogsc.2018.11.001⟩. ⟨hal-01922253⟩