Drug consumption in England rises sharply during heatwaves, bank holiday weekends and major events like football matches and the Eurovision Song Contest, according to a large-scale wastewater study.
Researchers analysed over 1,700 wastewater samples from 15 treatment plants across England in 2022, revealing clear weekly and seasonal trends. Cocaine was the most commonly detected drug, followed by heroin, ketamine, amphetamine and MDMA.
