Occurrence, effects, and methods for antibiotics and illicit drugs in the environment

Pharmaceutical Accumulation in the Environment: Prevention, Control, Health Effects, and Economic Impact

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 43-63

  Jones Lepp, Tammy ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/b17031     Document Type: Chapter

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