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USA. San Francisco is now wastewater testing for fentanyl

USA. San Francisco is now wastewater testing for fentanyl

San Francisco began wastewater testing this month for fentanyl and other substances in a bid to better track trends and inform intervention efforts.

State of play: Wastewater testing gained new prominence during the pandemic as it took a central role in monitoring COVID. Epidemiologists say it's an important tool that can bolster existing public health infrastructure. (Axios, San Francisco USA, 16.01.2024

https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/01/16/sf-fetanyl-testing-wastewater