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UK. Research and analysis. Wastewater Analysis: Estimating drug consumption
UK. Research and analysis. Wastewater Analysis: Estimating drug consumption
Executive summary
Since 2021, the Home Office’s Wastewater Analysis for Narcotics Detection (WAND) Programme has taken samples from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs, or sites) across England and Scotland. WAND utilises wastewater analysis, which is a method used internationally, to provide robust and timely estimates of drug consumption in England and Scotland. (…)
This report presents, for the first time, national (England) level estimates of drug consumption and market value estimates based on an experimental and new methodology. Given its experimental nature the approach has been applied to data for England only. (UK Government, Home Office, 13.04.2026)