WEDINOSWEDINOS (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 alsoReferences
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