The Welsh Government-funded project WEDINOS (Welsh Emerging Drugs and Identification of Novel Substances) is the first of its kind.



WEDINOS collects and tests novel substances and encourages users to report the effects they have experienced.



Information can then be provided back to users and relevant services on the harms associated with the drugs via the project website, The Welsh Government-funded project WEDINOS (Welsh Emerging Drugs and Identification of Novel Substances) is the first of its kind.WEDINOS collects and tests novel substances and encourages users to report the effects they have experienced.Information can then be provided back to users and relevant services on the harms associated with the drugs via the project website, www.wedinos.org

A new psychoactive substance is legally defined by the European Union as ‘a new narcotic or psychotropic drug, in pure form or in preparation, that is not already listed under control of drugs legislation but which may pose a public health threat.’



The Substance Misuse Team in Public Health Wales runs the project in partnership with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, whose toxicology laboratories are responsible for the testing of substances.



Josie Smith, National Lead for Substance Misuse for Public Health Wales, said: “We know that some users of new psychoactive substances are at risk of a number of serious adverse effects.