Wastewater Analysis for Substance Abuse Monitoring and Policy Development

Wastewater analysis (WWA) provides efficient, affordable, fine-grained, and objective data on population substance use trends, igniting a discourse with policy makers, criminologists, epidemiologists, and other disciplines about the need for collaboration. It also features an explanation of the costs and harms of substance use and reports from lead agencies.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 164 pages
\n Publication date: 05 November 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of estimating substance use, aiming to assess policies designed to mitigate the detrimental effects of drugs and other substances. By employing wastewater analysis (WWA), researchers can obtain efficient, cost-effective, fine-grained, and objective data on population substance use trends on a vast scale. The authors engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the potential implications of WWA as a novel approach to understanding substance use in diverse contexts, sparking a dialogue among policy makers, criminologists, epidemiologists, and other disciplines regarding the importance of collaboration with WWA scientists. Furthermore, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of the costs and harms associated with substance use, drawing upon academic literature from criminological and epidemiological sources and reports from lead agencies. Additional features include:

An in-depth account of the historical origins of wastewater analysis in environmental science
A detailed description of analytical chemistry methods employed for tracing a wide array of substances, including illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and various chemicals
A comprehensive examination of the major empirical challenges in estimating population consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs at the international and national levels
A thoughtful exploration of the principles of human research ethics and their application to wastewater analysis
Wastewater Analysis for Substance Abuse Monitoring and Policy Development serves as an invaluable resource for analytical chemists, wastewater scientists, criminologists, researchers, and policy makers engaged in the drug sector. By providing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary perspective, this book contributes to our understanding of substance use patterns and aids in the development of effective policies to address this pressing societal issue.

\n Weight: 442g\n
Dimension: 159 x 242 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367132903\n \n