Crazy Shrimp

 

Antidepressants make Shrimp Act Crazy!

You’ve probably heard about all the prescription meds in our water supply. Turns out Prozac in public waters makes shrimp act nutty—and not in a good way.

Seems that the active ingredient in antidepressants like Prozac boosts serotonin in the shrimps’ nervous system and make them wiggle away from safe, dark waters toward the light, where they’re more likely to be devoured by predators.

And because researchers don’t think Prozac has the same mood-elevating effect in shrimp as it does in people, the crustaceans don’t even get to die happy.

Sorry to be such a downer, guys, but this had to be shared... These chemicals are coming from our urine!  How on Earth are we going to solve this crazy (no pun intended) dilemma?  It's hard enough being a shrimp. 

Any ideas?