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Geography
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Peer Reviewed
Objective
This study aims to see if contamination of surfaces by illegal drugs occurs in Drug Consumption Room to investigate drug levels and possible exposure of the staff members.
Findings/Key points
Medium to heavy contamination was detected on most surfaces and door handles; as expected, air contamination was particularly high in the smoking room. Drug levels were < LOD (limit of detection) to very low in the urine and the hair samples of staff members tested. Cleaning of surfaces was not satisfactory, however the very low drug levels in hair indicate that acute health risks for staff members are low.
Design/methods
Pre and post cleaning contamination by heroin and cocaine and their degradation products 6-monoacetylmorphine and benzoylecgonine on different surfaces (tables, counters, computers and door handles) and in the ambient air was investigated. Urine and hair samples from staff members were also collected to check for potential short and long term contaminations.
