Testing Municipal Wastewater to Flexibly Monitor Health and Safety

Aparna Keshaviah, Cindy Hu and Marisa Henry

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Abstract: When combined with data on prescriptions filled at local pharmacies, EMS drug overdose calls, and drug seizures by law enforcement, wastewater testing can yield insights into the extent of black-market activity, policing impact on community drug use, and where and when drug overdoses might occur.

Keywords: Opioids; Wastewater; Municipal; Methamphetamines; Law Enforcement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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