The Dangers of Plastics to Public Health: A Review

Abstract

Plastic materials are ubiquitous in our environment due to increased
demand and poor management. Therein, these materials find their
way into biological systems on land and water, leading to public
health problems. Plastics become fragmented or degraded to yield
smaller particles that enter into the body, which may be retained or
translocated to organs and tissues. Thus, this paper identifies
common fates and biochemical interaction with biological system
and creates awareness and measures to curtail the escalating trend
of plastics dangers in our environment.