Skelge must be drinking lot of tap water
DudeNEPhx1971
tain_prozac_dc_4
Report: Prozac Found in Britain's Drinking Water
LONDON (Reuters) - Traces of the anti-depressant Prozac have been found in
Britain's drinking water supply, setting off alarm bells with environmentalists
concerned about potentially toxic effects.
The Observer newspaper said Sunday that a report by the government's
environment watchdog found Prozac was building up in river systems and
groundwater used for drinking supplies.
The exact quantity of Prozac in the drinking water was unknown, but the
Environment Agency's report concluded Prozac could be potentially toxic in the
water table.
Experts say that Prozac finds its way into rivers and water systems from
treated sewage water, and some believe the drugs could affect reproductive
ability.
A spokesman for Britain's Drinking Water Inspectorate said Prozac was likely to
be found in a considerably watered down form that was unlikely to pose a health
risk.
"It is extremely unlikely that there is a risk, as such drugs are excreted in
very low concentrations," the spokesman said. "Advanced treatment processes
installed for pesticide removal are effective in removing drug residues."
But environmentalists called for an urgent investigation into the findings.
Norman Baker, environment spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, said it looked
"like a case of hidden mass medication upon the unsuspecting public."
"It is alarming that there is no monitoring of levels of Prozac and other
pharmacy residues in our drinking water," he told the Observer.
The Environment Agency has held a series of meetings with the pharmaceutical
industry to discuss any repercussions for human health or the ecosystem, the
Observer said.
Prescription of anti-depressants has surged in Britain. In the decade up to
2001, overall prescriptions of antidepressants rose from 9 million to 24
million a year, the paper said.
Ms Pnoopie Pnats
@aol.com says...
mickey
> In article <20040808143009...@mb-m17.aol.com>, dudenephx1971
> @aol.com says...
>>Norman Baker, environment spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, said it looked
>>"like a case of hidden mass medication upon the unsuspecting public."
>>
Hysteria++;
-M
DudeNEPhx1971
read the article....says it comes from british poop. :)
Ms Pnoopie Pnats
DudeNEPhx1971
we have an area here called "fountain hills", its a nice mountain location,
golf courses etc, bit upscaly. They send this treated sewage water up in a big
fountain...kinda looks brown color water..(thats what someone said) ...heehee.
hence the name fountain hills.
I think i found zoe. she is living with partner in fountain hills. check under
Nancy at this link http://tinyurl.com/6jldd
Ms Pnoopie Pnats
@aol.com says...
I have been there and seen it and thought it was really nice.
yep looks like zoe got hitched and moved to AZ
Sklenge
> http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040808/ts_nm/environment_bri
> tain_prozac_dc_4
>
> Report: Prozac Found in Britain's Drinking Water
>
> LONDON (Reuters) - Traces of the anti-depressant Prozac have been found in
> Britain's drinking water supply, setting off alarm bells with
> environmentalists concerned about potentially toxic effects.
>
> The Observer newspaper said Sunday that a report by the government's
> environment watchdog found Prozac was building up in river systems and
> groundwater used for drinking supplies.
>
> The exact quantity of Prozac in the drinking water was unknown, but the
> Environment Agency's report concluded Prozac could be potentially toxic in the
> water table.
>
> Experts say that Prozac finds its way into rivers and water systems from
> treated sewage water, and some believe the drugs could affect reproductive
> ability.
Good. Less humans pooping out Prozac.
> A spokesman for Britain's Drinking Water Inspectorate said Prozac was likely
> to be found in a considerably watered down form that was unlikely to pose a
> health risk.
>
> "It is extremely unlikely that there is a risk, as such drugs are excreted in
> very low concentrations," the spokesman said. "Advanced treatment processes
> installed for pesticide removal are effective in removing drug residues."
>
> But environmentalists called for an urgent investigation into the findings.
>
> Norman Baker, environment spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, said it looked
> "like a case of hidden mass medication upon the unsuspecting public."
Imagine just how depressed us Brits would be without our cocktail of
doctored water.
> "It is alarming that there is no monitoring of levels of Prozac and other
> pharmacy residues in our drinking water," he told the Observer.
>
> The Environment Agency has held a series of meetings with the pharmaceutical
> industry to discuss any repercussions for human health or the ecosystem, the
> Observer said.
Bugger human health - what about the environment! Can't have happy bunnies
all over the shop.
> Prescription of anti-depressants has surged in Britain. In the decade up to
> 2001, overall prescriptions of antidepressants rose from 9 million to 24
> million a year, the paper said.
That makes sense. Where I worked I'd say at least 50% of the workforce are
on antidepressants. And a further 30% ought to be on them. Which only leaves
the managers and personnel who are the ones making everyone unhappy.
Lonely God
>>>>>Report: Prozac Found in Britain's Drinking Water
>>>>>
>>>>>LONDON (Reuters) - Traces of the anti-depressant Prozac have been found
>>>>>in Britain's drinking water supply, setting off alarm bells with
>>>>>environmentalists concerned about potentially toxic effects.
>>>>>
>>>>>The Observer newspaper said Sunday that a report by the government's
>>>>>environment watchdog found Prozac was building up in river systems and
>>>>>groundwater used for drinking supplies.
>>>>>
>>>>>The exact quantity of Prozac in the drinking water was unknown, but the
>>>>>Environment Agency's report concluded Prozac could be potentially toxic
>>>>>in the water table.
OMG I was just about to post it, and you beat me to it!
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1278760,00.html
"Stay calm everyone, there's Prozac in the water" from The Observer (UK)
Dammmn, Pumpkinhead must stoned off his butt. Hehe
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>weird so how did it get there?
>>>
>>> read the article....says it comes from british poop. :)
>>
>>
>>OMG that is groosss! :)
LOL, Prozac Pnats. :0
>
>
> we have an area here called "fountain hills", its a nice mountain location,
> golf courses etc, bit upscaly. They send this treated sewage water up in a big
> fountain...kinda looks brown color water..(thats what someone said) ...heehee.
> hence the name fountain hills.
*horking noise*
>
> I think i found zoe. she is living with partner in fountain hills. check under
> Nancy at this link http://tinyurl.com/6jldd
*readread*
"I'm originally from New Jersey, & I spent 20 wonderful years in Honolulu
working for GTE... Now I'm "retired" and full-time companion/care-giver to
my way-cool mom! I've lived in AZ since '97 and I'm beginning to see &
appreciate the beauty of the desert...I love music, Joe--my very wise
Sharpei, the Aloha spirit of Hawaii, traveling, and being very very happy!"
*raised eyebrow* You're mocking me arencha Dude? :>
--
"I've come to the conclusion that there's nothing worse than
being unloved" --Charlie Brown, _Peanuts_ c.1970
Meet other Shybies in person- http://shyness.meetup.com/
DudeNEPhx1971
welcome back.
wow I didnt know many out there took anti-depressants. Well I dont know any at
my workplace who take those, but iam sure there must be some.
Sklenge
>> DudeNEPhx1971's post:
>>
>>> http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040808/ts_nm/environment_bri
>>> tain_prozac_dc_4
>>>
>>> Report: Prozac Found in Britain's Drinking Water
snip
>>> Prescription of anti-depressants has surged in Britain. In the decade up to
>>> 2001, overall prescriptions of antidepressants rose from 9 million to 24
>>> million a year, the paper said.
>>
>> That makes sense. Where I worked I'd say at least 50% of the workforce are
>> on antidepressants. And a further 30% ought to be on them. Which only leaves
>> the managers and personnel who are the ones making everyone unhappy.
>
> welcome back.
> wow I didnt know many out there took anti-depressants. Well I dont know any at
> my workplace who take those, but iam sure there must be some.
I made up that statistic. I don't know enough people where I work(ed) to be
able to know for certain but I didn't see many smiling faces in the
corridors. I did ask the question on one of the staff survey forms they send
out from time to time... "How many people working here are on Prozac?"
nobody came back with the answer. But of the people I have spoken to, most
of them are very unhappy. There was only one woman who said: "I'd work here
for free!" (chirpily to boot.) She must've been some kind of Stepford
corporate zombie. My friend and I decided to write telling the Chief Exec.
he was paying her too much and whatever they were putting in her feed - we
all wanted some.
Thanks for the welcome... I wasn't gone as long as I anticipated.
ci+
news:BD3D64ED.192EE%skl...@yahoo.co.uk:
>
> I made up that statistic. I don't know enough people where I work(ed)
> to be able to know for certain but I didn't see many smiling faces in
> the corridors. I did ask the question on one of the staff survey forms
> they send out from time to time... "How many people working here are
> on Prozac?" nobody came back with the answer. But of the people I have
> spoken to, most of them are very unhappy. There was only one woman who
> said: "I'd work here for free!" (chirpily to boot.) She must've been
> some kind of Stepford corporate zombie. My friend and I decided to
> write telling the Chief Exec. he was paying her too much and whatever
> they were putting in her feed - we all wanted some.
they pay her to try say those things in order to brainwash you to strive
for (greater) corporate enslavement. but you haven't been convinced, so
now they'll have to fire her. management is a complex task! :>
> Thanks for the welcome... I wasn't gone as long as I anticipated.
sorry :>
don't you prefer everyone on prozac than everyone packing aks and 'going
postal'? :>