Organization:WEDINOS
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.[1][3]
Although based and funded in Wales, WEDINOS analyzes samples sent from anywhere in the United Kingdom.[1][4]
WEDINOS results show high levels of mis-labeling and adulteration of contributed samples of drugs.[5] As of 2025[update], WEDINOS data showed that 43% of supposed cannabis samples contained no plant-derived materials, with 38% containing noxious substances.[6]
See also
- Temporary class drug order
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lewis, Ffion (2024-02-08). "Inside tiny building where thousands of people send illegal drugs" (in en). https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/inside-tiny-building-wales-thousands-28595883.
- ↑ "Deadly nitazene drugs found in fake medicines" (in en-GB). 2024-10-29. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2520kvl1wo.
- ↑ "Welsh government funds drug testing service for public" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2014-01-31. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-25951290.
- ↑ "Philtre, April 2023 – March 2024". https://phw.nhs.wales/publications/publications1/wedinos-philtre-april-2023-march-2024/.
- ↑ "WEDINOS - Reports & Publications". https://www.wedinos.org/reports-publications.
- ↑ Vaughan, Henry; Cheshire, Tom; Doak, Sam (13 May 2025). "The online drug trade behind QR code stickers plastered on streets across the UK" (in en). https://news.sky.com/story/the-online-drug-trade-behind-qr-code-stickers-plastered-on-streets-across-the-uk-13365660.
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