Drugs of abuse are a group of emerging contaminants. As the prevalence of manufacture
and consumption, there is a growing global environmental burden and ecological risk from …

Illicit drugs (IDs) and their metabolites are recognized as contaminants of emerging concern.
After consumption, illicit drugs are partially metabolized and excreted unchanged in urine …

Reservoirs located in urban areas suffer specific pressures related to human activities. Their
monitoring, management, and protection requirements differ from reservoirs situated in non …

Aluminium and cadmium are biologically non-essential metals with a role in
neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases. As an attractive model for …

Cocaine (COC) and benzoylecgonine (BE), the main COC metabolite, have been detected
in aquatic ecosystems. Studies focusing on wild fish are, however, very limited, and no …

Activated sludge has been widely adopted as the cornerstone of conventional sewage
treatment for over 50 years. This process can reduce biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in …

The recent discovery of illicit drugs in the aquatic environment has raised concerns about
the possible effects on the aquatic fauna, because of the pharmacological activity of these …

Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are often poorly removed from wastewater using
conventional treatment technologies and there is limited understanding of their fate during …

Accurate data is needed to evaluate the capacity of wastewater treatments plants (WWTPs)
to remove contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The variability of CEC removals …

The presence of illicit drugs in the aquatic environment represents a new potential risk for
aquatic organisms, due to their constant exposure to substances with strong …