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Marta Iraola Iribarren

Something in the water: Pee from 130 European cities reveals hike in recreational drug use

The largest-ever European wastewater analysis project has revealed an increase in MDMA, cocaine, and amphetamine use in 128 cities across 26 different countries. 

The study, conducted by the SCORE group, an EU-wide network of sewage analysts, and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), examined the drug-taking behaviours of approximately 68.8 million people by examining their waste. 

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