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| Title |
Measuring spatial and temporal trends of nicotine and alcohol consumption in Australia using wastewater‐based epidemiology
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| Published in |
Addiction, February 2018
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| DOI | 10.1111/add.14157 |
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| Authors |
Foon Yin Lai, Coral Gartner, Wayne Hall, Steve Carter, Jake O'Brien, Benjamin J. Tscharke, Frederic Been, Cobus Gerber, Jason White, Phong Thai, Raimondo Bruno, Jeremy Prichard, K. Paul Kirkbride, Jochen F. Mueller |
| Abstract |
Tobacco and alcohol consumption remain priority public health issues worldwide. As participation in population-based surveys has fallen, it is increasingly challenging to estimate accurately the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is an alternative approach for estimating substance use at the population level that does not rely on survey participation. This study examined spatio-temporal patterns in nicotine (a proxy for tobacco) and alcohol consumption in the Australian population via WBE. Daily wastewater samples (n=164) were collected at 18 selected wastewater treatment plants across Australia, covering approximately 45% of the total population. Nicotine and alcohol metabolites in the samples were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Daily consumption of nicotine and alcohol and its associated uncertainty were computed using Monte Carlo simulations. Nationwide daily average and weekly consumption of these two substances were extrapolated using ordinary least squares and mixed effect models. Nicotine and alcohol consumption was observed in all communities. Consumption of these substances in rural towns was three-to-four times higher than in urban communities. The spatial consumption pattern of these substances was consistent across the monitoring periods in 2014-2015. Nicotine metabolites significantly reduced by 14-25% (p=0.001-0.008) (2014-2015) in some catchments. Alcohol consumption remained constant over the studied periods. Strong weekly consumption patterns were observed for alcohol but not nicotine. Nationwide, the daily average consumption per person (aged 15-79 years) was estimated at about 2.5 cigarettes and 1.3-2.0 standard drinks (weekday-weekend) of alcohol. These estimates were close to the sale figure and apparent consumption respectively. Wastewater-based epidemiology is a feasible method for objectively evaluating the geographic, temporal and weekly profiles of nicotine and alcohol consumption in different communities nationally. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 4 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 3 | 75% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 85 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 85 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 15 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 8% |
| Other | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 8 | 9% |
| Unknown | 31 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 12% |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 8% |
| Psychology | 5 | 6% |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 16 | 19% |
| Unknown | 40 | 47% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 28 February 2023.
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#6,934,435
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#113,186
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