Scientists are looking at our wastewater to see how severe the opioid epidemic really is
Saturday, July 21, 2018 by: Edsel Cook
(Natural News) Arizona-based researchers are analyzing wastewater from the sewers of U.S. cities for signs of chemicals associated with opioids. The contents of sludge and slurries could provide a more accurate overview of the opioid crisis sweeping the nation, an article in Scientific American stated.
The Human Health Observatory has been scouring sewage since 2003. Currently based at the Arizona State University (ASU), it operates the biggest network of wastewater monitoring sites in the world.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-07-21-scientists-are-looking-at-our-wastewater-to-see-how-severe-the-opioid-epidemic-really-is.html
