Rapid Assessment of Opioid Exposure and Treatment in Cities Through Robotic Collection and Chemical Analysis of Wastewater.

Norkio EndoNewsha GhaeliClaire DuvalletKatelyn FoppeTimothy B EricksonMariana MatusPeter Ray Chai

Published in: Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology (2020)

Wastewater-based epidemiology with smart sewer selection and robotic wastewater collection is feasible to detect the presence of specific opioids, naloxone, methadone, and buprenorphine within a city. These results suggest that wastewater epidemiology could be used to detect patterns of opioid exposure and may ultimately provide information for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and harm reduction programs.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
wastewater treatment
pain management
anaerobic digestion
minimally invasive
risk factors
combination therapy
robot assisted