From the BBC:
The finding suggests "a lot of people" are taking oxycodone in the Puget Sound, researchers say.
Scientists
used mussels as a way to test pollution in Seattle's waters and
discovered high enough oxycodone levels for the shellfish to test
positive. Mussels do not metabolise opioids, but some fish can become addicted.
The mussels were placed in the bay to test for pollutants. I wonder what is in the Great Lakes?
Very interesting. I wonder what the extent of the repercussions are for having fish that test positive.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really scary thought. Especially in the Great Lakes where many of us enjoy eating the fish in the lakes...Is it possible then that eating fish addicted to opioids could cause side effects to the consumers?
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what can be done with the technology that we have available today. I wonder if this research can be used to as an early identifier for opioid addiction, so that communities can take the necessary steps to combat it, maybe before deaths and overdose rates would indicate.
ReplyDelete