Wastewater analysis identifies illicit drug use in Maldives
Cannabis and heroin were the most used drugs.
01 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
A study conducted to investigate the lifestyle of residents in the Maldives capital was published in a scientific journal on Friday.
The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that residents in the capital city of Malé are more likely to be active in social media and have a higher level of education.
“The illicit drugs most used were cannabis (THC) and heroin (700 and 18 g/day), with lower consumption of cocaine and amphetamines (0.1–1.2 g/day,
“It is important to note that the consumption of cannabis in Malé was comparable to that measured in other countries, while the consumption of heroin was higher. Among cathinones, mephedrone was detected at the highest levels similar to other countries.
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