Drug residues in Swedish sewage water

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 10:36 in Health & Medicine

Chemists in Sweden have been able to trace narcotics substances and prescription drugs in measurements of wastewater from 33 Swedish sewage treatment plants. Cocaine, amphetamine, and methamphetamine, in measurable concentrations, were found in a total of half of the locations.

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