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Posted Fri Nov 13 2009: from National Geographic News: Cocaine, Spices, Hormones Found in Drinking Water http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1258132187 How's this for a sweet surprise? A team of researchers in Washington State has found traces of cooking spices and flavorings in the waters of Puget Sound.... The Puget Sound study is one of several ongoing efforts to investigate the unexpected ingredients that find their way into the global water supply. Around the world, scientists are finding trace amounts of substances -- from sugar and spice to heroine, rocket fuel, and birth control -- that might be having unintended consequences for humans and wildlife alike. [Read more stories about: contamination, water issues, pesticide runoff, pharmwater] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: Your Quips: dumbgrid says: "pretty much all the food groups -- plus drugs!" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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