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What happens to pharmaceuticals once they are discharged into the environment?

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What happens to pharmaceuticals once they are discharged into the environment?

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Some natural processes are able to break down or degrade these substances and/or dilute their concentrations. Animals and plants can consume or absorb pharmaceuticals and accumulate them in their tissues. More research is needed before we fully characterize what happens to pharmaceuticals in the environment.