wastewater analysis
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wastewater analysis
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New developments in wastewater analysis — an emerging science with the potential to monitor levels of illicit drug use in the community — were explored at the latest European meeting on the topic hosted by the EMCDDA on 28 January.
Thanks to technological advances and more sensitive detection techniques developed over the last 30 years, experts today can detect and quantify drug residues in liquids, even at very low concentrations (1).
By sampling a known source of wastewater — for example a sewage influent to a wastewater treatment plant — scientists can obtain precise estimates of the total quantity of drugs consumed by a community by measuring the levels of illicit drug metabolites excreted in urine. The method also has the potential to monitor trends and changing consumption habits in real time, while preserving the anonymity of the individuals involved.
he who packs your capsules controls your destiny.
New developments in wastewater analysis — an emerging science with the potential to monitor levels of illicit drug use in the community — were explored at the latest European meeting on the topic hosted by the EMCDDA on 28 January.
Thanks to technological advances and more sensitive detection techniques developed over the last 30 years, experts today can detect and quantify drug residues in liquids, even at very low concentrations (1).
By sampling a known source of wastewater — for example a sewage influent to a wastewater treatment plant — scientists can obtain precise estimates of the total quantity of drugs consumed by a community by measuring the levels of illicit drug metabolites excreted in urine. The method also has the potential to monitor trends and changing consumption habits in real time, while preserving the anonymity of the individuals involved.
he who packs your capsules controls your destiny.