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Prozac Nation

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It turns out happy people lead to suicidal shrimp. According to a new study, the high Prozac levels found in human waste (which, in turn, gets dumped into the ocean) have been creating a disturbing effect on wildlife — the anti-depressants "seriously change the behavior of shrimp who swim in it." [Salon]