Research: Wastewater Analysis: Estimating drug consumption
This report presents the latest findings from the Wastewater Analysis for Narcotics Detection (WAND) Programme, which estimates drug consumption in England and Scotland. Since 2021, WAND has collected samples from wastewater sites to provide robust estimates of drug use.
For the first time, England-level estimates of consumption and market values are provided for 6 key drugs:
These experimental estimates use a new analytical method, extrapolating data from 42 sites covering 28% of England’s population. Estimates suggest that cocaine had the highest consumption and market value, followed by ketamine.
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