X Chat: Community Perspectives on Using Wastewater to Monitor Opioid Misuse

Wastewater is water that goes down sinks, showers or other home or business drains and water containing urine and feces that is flushed down toilets. Wastewater-based epidemiology methods can be used to monitor opioid use at the neighborhood-level using sewer networks and septic systems. This can help determine whether a neighborhood needs prevention and treatment resources for opioid misuse. The purpose of this X Chat is to elicit feedback from community stakeholders on using wastewater to monitor opioid misuse.

Presented by Rutgers School of Social Work and NJ Acts Community Engagement Core