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Pain relief gel – questions and answers

Photo showing hands with white cream, which is wiped off with a paper towel.

Viele Gewässer enthalten umweltbelastende Stoffe, zu denen auch Arzneimittel und deren Abbauprodukte gehören. Auch im Grundwasser und somit im Rohwasser für unser Trinkwasser werden Rückstände von Arzneimitteln gemessen.
Diese sogenannten Spurenstoffe können sich bereits in sehr niedrigen Konzentrationen nachteilig auf die Lebenswelt im Wasser und die menschliche Gesundheit auswirken.

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Health

Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment

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To support awareness efforts on the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals, the UBA has developed a range of informational materials, some of which are available in multiple languages. These include flyers, posters, postcards, and a birthday calendar, as well as free texts and images that can be used in various media channels.

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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Environmentally conscious disposal of leftover drugs

Photo: Hand throws pills into toilet overlaid with prohibition symbol

Do NOT dispose of drugs via the toilet or sink to protect water bodies and drinking water. With proper disposal, pharmaceuticals are destroyed through waste incineration and no longer pose a threat to the environment.

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Short link: www.uba.de/t16928en