m of drugs in the Рenvironment and the important method to remove pharmaceuticals in water environment——adsorption method were introduced. РEarly commercial activated carbon was widely studied as adsorption materials, but its high cost limited its large-scale application. РBased on the research and application of several low-cost adsorbents in the adsorption of pharmaceuticals in water and wastewater, Рthe author introduced the sources, environment, potential risks and treatment methods of pharmaceuticals, the research technology of Рadsorption and the application progress of low-cost materials in pharmaceuticals removal were introduced, and the research trend of Рpharmaceuticals absorption from water and wastewater was prospected.РKey words: pharmaceuticals; adsorption; low-cost; progress