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    Traces Of Opioids Found In Seattle-Area Mussels

    Researchers said the discovery of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in local harbors is not uncommon, but the agency noted that this is the first time that oxycodone has been found in shellfish.
    by Vanessa Romo May 25, 2018 1 minute
    A recent study shows mussels in Puget Sound have tested positive for trace amounts of the opioid oxycodone.

    Bay mussels in Washington's Puget Sound have tested positive for trace amounts of oxycodone, providing more evidence that the opioid prescription medication is truly ubiquitous.

    Researchers at the Puget Sound Institute who analyzed the mussels said

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