Drug Use in Adelaide Monitored by Wasterwater Analysis

Raw data on drug consumption levels monitored by wastewater analysis. Sampling occurs every two months. Consumption levels are expressed in doses in the accompanying report for Stimulants (cocaine, MDMA and methamphetamine), Opioids (morphine, codeine, methadone, oxycodone, fentanyl and heroin), Cannabis (THC), and Nicotine. Anabasine (a tobacco-specific alkaloid that allows us to differentiate between cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products such as patches, e-cigarettes, etc) consumption levels are expressed in number of cigarettes. Alcohol consumption levels are expressed as standard drinks. Bi-monthly reports of these data can be found on the SA Health website.