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Scientists Found New Psychoactive Drugs in Wastewaters

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Scientists Found New Psychoactive Drugs in Wastewaters
Illegal drugs and cash seized during drug raids on Sept. 26 is on display druing a press conference at Port Jervis City Hall in N.Y., on September 28, 2022. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times
Irina Antonova
Irina Antonova
M.S., Ph.D.
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A new study has identified over a dozen new psychoactive drugs in the wastewater of various sites worldwide.

The trend of increasing new psychoactive substances (NPS) and the difficulty for law enforcement to control their circulation prompted a study by the University of Queensland, Australia, which was part of an international wastewater surveillance program.
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Irina Antonova
Irina Antonova
M.S., Ph.D.
Irina Antonova holds a M.S. in Genetics (from Bulgaria) and Ph.D. in Biotechnology (from Australia). Throughout her career, Irina worked as a scientist in academia and the industry, as well as teaching at universities. She enjoys learning about the mysteries of mind, body, life, and the universe.
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