Latest Wastewater Analysis Provides a Valuable Snapshot of the Drug Flow through 70 European Cities
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Case Studies
The findings of the largest European project to date in the emerging science of wastewater analysis are taken up in this ‘Perspective on drugs’.
The project in question analyzed wastewater around 70 European cities and towns (hereinafter referred to as ‘cities’) to explore the drug-taking habits of those who live in them. The characteristics of European cities differ considerably; with some being major tourist or business hubs with varying day and night time populations. The results provide a valuable snapshot of the drug flow through the cities involved, revealing marked geographical variations.
The full study is attached below. The full edition of this article with interactive features is available online HERE.
Source: EMCDDA.europa.eu
Similar research was conducted this year in Australia and it has revealed that Australians spend billions of dollars a year on drugs.
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