Bergersen, Ove; Østnes Hanssen, Kine; Vasskog, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-28)
Background: Pharmaceuticals used in human medical care are not completely eliminated in the human body and
can enter the municipal sewage sludge system and leachate water from landfill both as the parent compound and
as their biologically active metabolites. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have a large potential for
unwanted effects on nontarget organisms in the environment. ...