City-wide drug testing
Posted August 22nd, 2007 by Tara Murray in Health, Research Methods and EthicsA research team at the at Oregon State University is giving drug tests to entire cities by measuring amounts of drugs in wastewater streams. The findings could be used to track the spread of dangerous drugs like methamphetamines. Jennifer Field, the study’s lead researcher, said the findings indicate that self-report surveys underestimate drug abuse. (AP via Centre Daily Times)
