Re:Mussels test positive for opioids in Seattle's Puget Sound
by Fnoord on Saturday May 26, 2018 @07:46AM
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The same is true for sewer water in Dutch cities (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, etc). Scientists can trace which drugs are popular where.
EDIT quickly found some sources (in Dutch) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]. Some are double, but its been tested for a while. Also, at least [3] and [5] are based on European investigation so English source should be available too.
[1] https://www.kwrwater.nl/projecten/drugs-in-het-riool/
[2] https://nos.nl/artikel/2148110-rioolonderzoek-meer-cocaine-g...
[3] http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/213383832/Waterschap+gaat+...
[4] https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/meeste-cocaine-in-amsterdams...
[5] https://www.ed.nl/eindhoven/cocaeniuml-ne-en-amfetamine-rest...
> In a new [~2009] review study, Castiglioni and colleague Ettore Zuccato found that illegal drugs have become "widespread" in surface water in some of Europe's populated areas.
> Likewise, in 2005, Zuccato found that a daily influx of cocaine travels down the Po River, Italy's longest river.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091112-drin...