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A Dope Discovery: Salmon and Anti-anxiety Drugs:
Have you ever considered that the fish in your sushi could be high? An amusing revelation has emerged in a recent study published in the journal Science, concerning juvenile salmon exposed to anti-anxiety drugs. Yes, it appears that some fish may be dealing with their stress better than you do!
Shrugging off the Sea-stress:
Imagine being a young salmon, migrating from freshwater rivers and streams to the salty sea. You'd undertake a daring journey past giant dams, rushing rapids, and a gauntlet of famished predators. Now, it seems pharmaceutical pollution might be lending our gilled companions an unexpected hand in part of this epic journey. Interestingly, salmon exposed to anti-anxiety drugs seemed to make it past the dams faster. However, whether this speed interprets into an increased survival rate is yet to be confirmed by ecologists.
The Ubiquitous Pharmaceuticals:
Did you realize that your residual antidepressants could be fueling the swiftness and courage of the swimming salmon? About 1,000 drugs and their byproducts are persistently found in world's waterways, even as far away as Antarctica. This medication finds its way into the aquatic realm through direct pollution from drug producers, flushing of unused medications down the toilet, and also from human and animal waste.
Psychoactive Sea-life:
Drawing from the world of psychoactive drug interest, researchers have noted how anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications that alter behavior, affect wildlife. Some fishes have even shown a decrease in stress responses. There's no denying that the effects are fascinating. However, isn’t it strange to think that the salmon in your dinner might have had an easier day than you? How fishy is that!
Have you ever considered that the fish in your sushi could be high? An amusing revelation has emerged in a recent study published in the journal Science, concerning juvenile salmon exposed to anti-anxiety drugs. Yes, it appears that some fish may be dealing with their stress better than you do!
Shrugging off the Sea-stress:
Imagine being a young salmon, migrating from freshwater rivers and streams to the salty sea. You'd undertake a daring journey past giant dams, rushing rapids, and a gauntlet of famished predators. Now, it seems pharmaceutical pollution might be lending our gilled companions an unexpected hand in part of this epic journey. Interestingly, salmon exposed to anti-anxiety drugs seemed to make it past the dams faster. However, whether this speed interprets into an increased survival rate is yet to be confirmed by ecologists.
The Ubiquitous Pharmaceuticals:
Did you realize that your residual antidepressants could be fueling the swiftness and courage of the swimming salmon? About 1,000 drugs and their byproducts are persistently found in world's waterways, even as far away as Antarctica. This medication finds its way into the aquatic realm through direct pollution from drug producers, flushing of unused medications down the toilet, and also from human and animal waste.
Psychoactive Sea-life:
Drawing from the world of psychoactive drug interest, researchers have noted how anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications that alter behavior, affect wildlife. Some fishes have even shown a decrease in stress responses. There's no denying that the effects are fascinating. However, isn’t it strange to think that the salmon in your dinner might have had an easier day than you? How fishy is that!
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