Illicit drug use could be higher than previously thought; soars during special events
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Channel: American Chemical Society · 2018 · Science & Technology
America’s drug problem may be even worse than officials realize. And illicit drugs are consumed at a higher rate during celebratory events. Those are just two of the conclusions scientists have drawn from recent studies of drug residues in sewage. Bikram Subedi, Ph.D. Murray State University Tara Croft Murray State University For more ground-breaking science, please check out ACS in the News: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom.html Subscribe! http://bit.ly/AmerChemSOc Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChem... Twitter! https://twitter.com/ACSpressroom You might also like: Press Conferences from #ACSOrlando: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JybZfSTttWI&list=PLLG7h7fPoH8LNYjJHshZ3TPkijXaSsvLg Speaking of Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QpsfBo7yoE&list=PLM2CTqSTy7cTLk-n7SOk9KrwCc1D8KKiH Press Conferences from #ACSboston: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLG7h7fPoH8KiWJ0wLMzCPSqks00GBx1I Headline Science: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLG7h7fPoH8JRH8bEJdgnwZnyA5N-9UaE Music: From Audioblocks Produced by the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the American Chemical Society! https://bit.ly/Join_ACS
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