WEDINOS

Public health laboratory in Wales, United Kingdom

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]

## See also

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* Temporary Class Drug Order

## References

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

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* Official website

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