What we learned about pharmaceuticals
Many pharmaceuticals such as Vicodin, Adderall, Demerol, Hydrocodone, MS Contin, Ambien can be toxic contaminants to the environment if they are not disposed of properly. These chemicals disrupt the endocrine system by mimicking hormones such as the estrogen and binding to their receptors (Stone, 1994). This causes unwanted physiological responses within both humans and animals who come