MDMA consumption falls in Europe, but cocaine and ketamine soar
Ketamine levels rise by 41% in European wastewater. No detections of amphetamines in Lisbon, Porto, and Almada.
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Ketamine levels rise by 41% in European wastewater. No detections of amphetamines in Lisbon, Porto, and Almada.
MDMA residues found in wastewater decreased between 2024 and 2025 in cities that reported data.

MDMA use is declining, while traces of cocaine and ketamine in wastewater continue to increase.

A study by the European Union Drugs Agency reveals a rise in weekend cocaine and ketamine consumption across 115 European cities, while MDMA usage has declined by 16%.
