Sewage may show levels of drug use

SCIENTISTS could soon be able to uncover the real level of drug use in the population — by examining urine in sewage plants.

Sewage may show levels of drug use

Recent developments in technology means that experts will be able to calculate the amount of drugs being taken in a local community.

The EU drugs agency published a report on the subject yesterday, stating that the technology looked “increasingly promising”.

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