Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) by MOF-derived carbons: A review

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 857, P. 159279 - 159279

Published: Oct. 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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Mass trends of parabens, triclocarban and triclosan in Arizona wastewater collected after the 2017 FDA ban on antimicrobials and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Water Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 222, P. 118894 - 118894

Published: July 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic in the context of the human and the environment

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 834, P. 155317 - 155317

Published: April 19, 2022

From 2019, life in the world has mainly been determined by successive waves of COVID-19 epidemic. During this time, virus structure, action, short- and long-term effects infection were discovered, treatments developed. This epidemic undoubtedly affected people's lives, but increasing attention is also being paid to on environment. Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-analyses) guidelines, a global scoping review peer-reviewed information conducted use over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs treatment symptoms SARS-CoV-2 infections their positive negative human body, (NSAIDs) aquatic organisms, adverse non-target organisms. The literature from 1998 2021 was analysed using Scopus®, Web Science™ (WoS) Google Scholar databases. As place heavy burden environment, all reports presence these environment during pandemic period have thoroughly analysed. Of 70 records within scope, only 14% (n = 10) focussed analysis concentrations wastewater surface waters period. percentage works indicates that it still an open topic, issue should be supplemented with further which results obtained pandemic, going several years, will published. authors hope inspire scientists investigate problem protect them next generation.

Language: Английский

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Remediation of tetracycline pollution using MXene and nano-zero-valent iron materials: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 21(5), P. 2995 - 3022

Published: July 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on illicit drug supply, drug-related behaviour of people who use drugs and provision of drug related services in Georgia: results of a mixed methods prospective cohort study

Harm Reduction Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: March 9, 2022

Abstract Background This study examines the effects of COVID-19 related restrictions on supply illicit drugs, drug-use behaviour among people who use drugs (PWUD) regularly (at least weekly), and drug-related service provision in Tbilisi, Georgia. Methodology In this mixed methods study, a cohort 50 Georgian PWUD recruited through snow-ball sampling participated bi-weekly online survey April–September, 2020. They also took part qualitative telephone interviews at 12- 24-week follow-up time points. addition, four key informants (field experts) were interviewed monthly to assess their perceptions changes drug market delivery. Results Mean age sample was 36 (range 18–60); 39 (78%) males. Perceived availability reduced during lockdown, many switched alternative substances when preferred not available. On average, participants used significantly fewer over course from 3.5 preceding 14 days 2.1 (aOR 0.92; 95% CI 0.90–0.94). Consumption cannabis products declined 0.89; 0.84–0.95), likewise alcohol 0.94; 0.88–1.0), diverted medicinal methadone 0.85; 0.8–0.9) buprenorphine 0.91; 0.84–0.99). cited contacts with dealers, lack transportation, conventional recreational environment as main reasons for these changes. When access sterile injection equipment limited, exercised risk-containing behaviours, such buying pre-filled syringes 0.88; 0.80–0.96). Harm reduction treatment programs managed adopt flexible strategies recover services that affected initial stage pandemic. Conclusions COVID-19-related restrictive measures mediated specific models behaviours. While adjusting new environment, would engage activities put them under increased risk overdose blood-borne infections. need develop implement protocols ensuring uninterrupted delivery lockdowns, anticipation similar epidemics or other emergency situations.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products, microplastics and co-infecting microbes in the post-COVID-19 era and its implications on antimicrobial resistance and potential endocrine disruptive effects

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 904, P. 166419 - 166419

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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Current state and future perspectives on de facto population markers for normalization in wastewater-based epidemiology: A systematic literature review

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 935, P. 173223 - 173223

Published: May 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Changes in Sewage Sludge Chemical Signatures During a COVID‐19 Community Lockdown, Part 1: Traffic, Drugs, Mental Health, and Disinfectants

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 41(5), P. 1179 - 1192

Published: Oct. 19, 2021

Abstract The early months of the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated shutdowns disrupted many aspects daily life thus caused changes in use disposal types chemicals. While records sales, prescriptions, drug overdoses, so forth provide data about specific chemical uses during this time, wastewater sewage sludge analysis can a more comprehensive overview within region. We analyzed primary from wastewater‐treatment plant Connecticut, USA, collected March 19 to June 30, 2020. This time period encompassed first wave pandemic, initial statewide stay at home order, phase reopening. used liquid chromatography–high‐resolution mass spectrometry targeted suspect screening strategies identify 78 chemicals interest, which included pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, disinfectants, ultraviolet (UV) filters, others. trends over for identified using linear trend analyses multivariate comparisons ( p < 0.05). found related directly (e.g., hydroxychloroquine, publicized its potential treat COVID‐19, had elevated concentrations week following implementation US Emergency Use Authorization), as well evidence seasonal increases three UV‐filter compounds). Though surveillance has largely focused on measuring severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus‐2 RNA concentrations, also show that are important revealing public environmental health effects pandemic. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:1179–1192. © 2021 SETAC

Language: Английский

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Use of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco in Spain and Portugal during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 as measured by wastewater-based epidemiology

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 836, P. 155697 - 155697

Published: May 4, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly worldwide in the year 2020, which was initially restrained by drastic mobility restrictions. In this work, we investigated use of illicit drugs (amphetamine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine and cannabis), licit substances abuse (alcohol tobacco) during earlier months (March–July 2020) restrictions four Spanish (Bilbao its metropolitan area, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Castellón Santiago de Compostela) two Portuguese (Porto Vila do Conde) locations wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). results show that no methamphetamine detected any monitored, while amphetamine only detectable from Basque Country area Vitoria-Gasteiz), with high estimated average usage rates (700–930 mg day−1 1000 inhabitant−1). remaining were all catchment areas. general, remarkable changes found population normalized loads compared to former years, except for (i.e. main metabolite, benzoylecgonine). For drug, a notable decrease discernible Castellón, Porto Compostela seemed continue rising trend, already initiated years. Furthermore, events ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA) dumping sewage network confirmed enantiomeric analysis, one just prior lockdown second Bilbao July after relieving more stringent measures. latter could also be associated police intervention. comparison WBE (web) survey data, not provide information at local level, points towards contradictory conclusions some substances, thereby highlighting need stable networks capable near real-time monitoring drug use.

Language: Английский

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Formation of Larger Molecular Weight Disinfection Byproducts from Acetaminophen in Chlorine Disinfection

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 56(23), P. 16929 - 16939

Published: Nov. 21, 2022

Acetaminophen is widely used to treat mild moderate pain and reduce fever. Under the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, this over-the-counter reliever fever reducer has been drastically consumed, which makes it even more abundant than ever in municipal wastewater drinking water sources. Chlorine most oxidant disinfection, chlorination generally causes degradation of organic compounds, including acetaminophen. In study, a new reaction pathway acetaminophen, i.e., oxidative coupling reactions via acetaminophen radicals, was investigated both experimentally computationally. Using an ultraperformance liquid chromatograph coupled electrospray ionization-triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, we detected over 20 polymeric products chlorinated samples, some have structures similar legacy pollutants "polychlorinated biphenyls". Both C-C C-O bonding were found, corresponding processes kinetics revealed by quantum chemical calculations. Based on product confirmation intrinsic coordinate computations, for formation proposed. This study suggests that may cause not only but also upgradation phenolic compound or contaminant.

Language: Английский

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