Event Brief
MDMA Use Drops in European Wastewater Analysis
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Summary: A study shows a 16% decrease in MDMA residues in wastewater across 115 European cities, while ketamine use rises by 41%.
WHO: European cities
WHAT: Monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM ET
WHERE: European cities
WHY: To analyze trends in illicit drug use
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