As CT Works to Restore Oysters, Study Finds Traces of Fentanyl, Ketamine can Disrupt their Survival
Traces of addictive drugs such as fentanyl and ketamine entering waterways can reduce survival and slow the movements of early-stage oysters, a new study shows.
While the ecological effects of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs are better understood in freshwater, much less is known about how they affect marine life. The latest study, led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, focused on Eastern oysters, a common species along the Northeast coast, including Long Island Sound...
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