As the research on the effects of pharmaceutical waste
on humans, quantification of the individual drugs, the
synergistic effect or additives effects of the drugs, the
right analytical techniques for assessment of
pharmaceutical waste and the technology and cost of
improving the treatment plant continues, one cannot but
agree with Daughton who opined that the reality is to go
back to the basics and prevent the entry of
pharmaceuticals into the aquatic environment than try to
determine their harmful effects at the expense of animals,
time and finance. However, if the risks must be assessed,
they should be done with minimal resources (Daughton,
2002)