WEDINOS explained

WEDINOS (an acronym for Welsh Emerging Drugs and Identification of Novel Substances) is a public health laboratory in Cardiff, Wales devoted to drug checking and epidemiological surveillance of recreational drugs and prescription drugs obtained from unsanctioned sources. It is the only fixed-site facility in the United Kingdom devoted to this task.^{[1] [2]} It was established in 2013, and is funded by Public Health Wales.^[3]

Although based and funded in Wales, WEDINOS analyzes samples sent from anywhere in the United Kingdom.^{[1] [4]}

See also

• Temporary Class Drug Order

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lewis . Ffion . 2024-02-08 . Inside tiny building where thousands of people send illegal drugs . 2024-10-29 . Wales Online . en.
2. Web site: 2024-10-29 . Deadly nitazene drugs found in fake medicines . 2024-10-29 . BBC News . en-GB.
3. News: 2014-01-31 . Welsh government funds drug testing service for public . 2024-10-29 . BBC News . en-GB.
4. Web site: Philtre, April 2023 – March 2024 . phw.nhs.wales.