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.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of estimating substance use, offering a valuable framework for evaluating policies aimed at mitigating the harms associated with 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 about the importance of collaboration with WWA scientists. Furthermore, the book provides 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.

In addition to these core features, the book offers valuable insights into the origins of wastewater analysis in environmental science, detailing the analytical chemistry methods employed to trace a wide range of substances, including illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and other chemicals. It also delves into the major empirical challenges encountered in estimating population consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs at both international and national levels. Moreover, the book examines the principles of human research ethics and their application to wastewater analysis, ensuring that ethical considerations are forefront in this research domain.

Wastewater Analysis for Substance Abuse Monitoring and Policy Development serves as a indispensable resource for analytical chemists, wastewater scientists, criminologists, researchers, and policy makers alike. Its comprehensive coverage of WWA, coupled with its insightful analysis of substance use-related issues, makes it a vital tool for advancing our understanding of drug sectors and developing effective policies to address these challenges.

Weight: 330g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367612535