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0304/2022 - Drug disposal and the environmental impacts: integrative review of the literature
Descarte de medicamentos e os impactos ambientais: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Author:

• Vanessa Wayne Palhares da Silva - Silva, V.W.P. - <vanessa-wayne29@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6527-5038

Co-author(s):

• Keylla Lopes Figueira - Figueira, K.L - <keyllafigueira@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7317-8550
• Flávia Garcez da Silva - Silva, F.G. - <fgarcez@yahoo.com.br>
• Guilherme Sgobbi Zagi - Zagi, G.S. - <gsgobbizagui@usp.br>
• Marina Smidt Celere Meschede - Meschede, M.S.C. - <marcelere@yahoo.com.br, marina.meschede@ufopa.edu.br>


Abstract:

Objective: investigating the national and international evidence available on the forms of drug disposal and the presence of drugs in environmental matrices. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review conducted in the Pubmed, Scielo and Virtual Health Library (VHL) databases, which included articles in English, Spanish and Portuguese published between 2010 and 2020. Results: Twenty-six articles were ed, which showed the incorrect disposal of medicines by professionals and consumers due mainly to the lack of knowledge about the environmental impacts that they may cause. Studies have pointed out the contamination of water, sewage and sediments by incorrectly discarded drugs. Furthermore, it was observed that aquatic living beings can be impacted by the presence of drugs in environmental matrices. Final considerations: The incorrect disposal of drugs have still been a reality in the evaluated evidences, which promotes the contamination of environmental matrices. It is barely removed by wastewater treatment plants and interferes with the balance of environmental life.

Keywords:

Pharmaceutical Preparations; Terminal Disposal of Chemical Waste; Dangers on the Environment; Environment and Public Health; Toxic Actions.

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Silva, V.W.P., Figueira, K.L, Silva, F.G., Zagi, G.S., Meschede, M.S.C.. Drug disposal and the environmental impacts: integrative review of the literature. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Oct). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/drug-disposal-and-the-environmental-impacts-integrative-review-of-the-literature/18560?id=18560



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