Comments on: Millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with drugs http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:13:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What journalists can do: The AP’s water story | Scholars and Rogues http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-95348 What journalists can do: The AP’s water story | Scholars and Rogues Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:07:19 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-95348 [...] Mr. Donn, Ms. Mendoza, and Mr. Pritchard wrote and reported the story that reveals “[a] vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.” (Elsewhere at S&R, my colleague Martin discusses what this all means.) [...] [...] Mr. Donn, Ms. Mendoza, and Mr. Pritchard wrote and reported the story that reveals “[a] vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.” (Elsewhere at S&R, my colleague Martin discusses what this all means.) [...]

]]> By: Pualani http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-24210 Pualani Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:01:58 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-24210 Guess the saying "Must be something in the water" has a meaning now.... Guess the saying “Must be something in the water” has a meaning now….

]]> By: Scholars and Rogues » Blame it on the performance-enhancing water http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-24108 Scholars and Rogues » Blame it on the performance-enhancing water Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:06:14 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-24108 [...] March 12, 2008 by Dr. Slammy under sports [ Comments: none ] Martin reported a few days ago on our nation’s pharmaceutically enhanced water supply, and this morning I had an odd [...] [...] March 12, 2008 by Dr. Slammy under sports [ Comments: none ] Martin reported a few days ago on our nation’s pharmaceutically enhanced water supply, and this morning I had an odd [...]

]]> By: Joseph http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-23881 Joseph Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:20:12 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-23881 There are a few filters on the market that are certified for the removal of synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs) and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). Most prescription and over the counter drugs fall under those categories. Check them out www.waterfiltercomparisons.com I hope you find this information useful. Until there's some standard set for the removal of prescription and OTC drugs I guess it's up to us to do it on an individual basis. There are a few filters on the market that are certified for the removal of synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs) and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). Most prescription and over the counter drugs fall under those categories. Check them out http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com

I hope you find this information useful. Until there’s some standard set for the removal of prescription and OTC drugs I guess it’s up to us to do it on an individual basis.

]]> By: Russ Wellen http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-23447 Russ Wellen Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:50:36 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-23447 Not really a laughing matter, but Andy Borowitz was good on this. Excerpt: <blockquote><a href="http://www.borowitzreport.com/default.asp" rel="nofollow"><strong>Bush Reveals Tap Water as Prescription Drug Plan</strong></a> <em>Hopes Doped Water Will Be His Legacy, President Says</em> On a day when millions Americans were reeling from the news that there were trace amounts of prescription drugs in their drinking water, President George W. Bush made a stunning announcement at the White House. “I am responsible for this,” Mr. Bush told reporters. “This is my idea of a prescription drug plan.” Standing before a banner reading “Prescription Accomplished,” the president said that he hoped providing Americans with free medications via their tap water would prove to be “the finest legacy” of his Administration. Mr. Bush indicated that America’s drug-laced waters could boost tourism in the U.S., adding that English rocker Pete Doherty was “getting on the next plane over here.”</blockquote> Not really a laughing matter, but Andy Borowitz was good on this. Excerpt:

Bush Reveals Tap Water as Prescription Drug Plan
Hopes Doped Water Will Be His Legacy, President Says

On a day when millions Americans were reeling from the news that there were trace amounts of prescription drugs in their drinking water, President George W. Bush made a stunning announcement at the White House.

“I am responsible for this,” Mr. Bush told reporters. “This is my idea of a prescription drug plan.”

Standing before a banner reading “Prescription Accomplished,” the president said that he hoped providing Americans with free medications via their tap water would prove to be “the finest legacy” of his Administration.

Mr. Bush indicated that America’s drug-laced waters could boost tourism in the U.S., adding that English rocker Pete Doherty was “getting on the next plane over here.”

]]> By: Garrett http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-23287 Garrett Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:58:56 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-23287 I wonder how trace the amounts found were, as well as potential drug interactions both with other drugs in the water and common drugs in the cities populations. Theoretically, wouldn't an agency such as the FDA have that locked away on file? Moreover, what's the life of the chemicals in the water? Three cycles? More, before they are totally broken down? I wonder how trace the amounts found were, as well as potential drug interactions both with other drugs in the water and common drugs in the cities populations. Theoretically, wouldn’t an agency such as the FDA have that locked away on file? Moreover, what’s the life of the chemicals in the water? Three cycles? More, before they are totally broken down?

]]> By: fikshun http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-23245 fikshun Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:31:44 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-23245 i mourn the day when people choose their destination based, not on school district, but on water byproducts. i've never liked Philadelphia more than i have now. :/ i mourn the day when people choose their destination based, not on school district, but on water byproducts. i’ve never liked Philadelphia more than i have now. :/

]]> By: Annie http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-23179 Annie Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:17:10 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-23179 The Pump Handle blog (refers to a community water pump handle, BTW) is an icnredibly important public health group blog, written by experts. They have chronicled this story. But the major source of hormonal and antibiotic contaminants come from those agents being fed and administered to livestock in the food supply. Eliminate that first, and there will be a significant impact on the water supply and on auto-immune and antibiotic resistant organism evolution. Oh - and functioning and competent governmental regulatory and oversight agencies wouldn't hurt, either. The Pump Handle blog (refers to a community water pump handle, BTW) is an icnredibly important public health group blog, written by experts. They have chronicled this story.

But the major source of hormonal and antibiotic contaminants come from those agents being fed and administered to livestock in the food supply. Eliminate that first, and there will be a significant impact on the water supply and on auto-immune and antibiotic resistant organism evolution.

Oh – and functioning and competent governmental regulatory and oversight agencies wouldn’t hurt, either.

]]> By: www.buzzflash.net http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/comment-page-1/#comment-23160 www.buzzflash.net Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:28:42 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2008/03/09/millions-of-americans-are-drinking-water-tainted-with-drugs/#comment-23160 <strong>Millions of Americans are drinking water poisoned with drugs...</strong> The water you drink may not just be filled with mercury and lead--it might also contain any one of a billion pharmaceuticals consumed by millions of Americans every day. Here, have a sip.... Millions of Americans are drinking water poisoned with drugs…

The water you drink may not just be filled with mercury and lead–it might also contain any one of a billion pharmaceuticals consumed by millions of Americans every day. Here, have a sip….

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