Opioid Battle: New Tactic with Surprising Results!

How did Cary, North Carolina decrease opioid overdoses by 40%? Dr. Mariana Matus, CEO and Co-Founder of Biobot Analytics, shares the groundbreaking use of wastewater analysis in tackling the opioid crisis. Discover how her team identified the specific prescription opioids responsible for driving the most consumption in a town, leading to a transformative 40% decrease in overdoses. Explore the surprising results that challenged preconceptions about drug use and socioeconomic factors, ultimately fostering community engagement and effective solutions. Dr. Mariana Matus is a Mexican biologist and the CEO and co-founder of Biobot Analytics, a startup that aims to help governments tackle the opioid crisis by analyzing sewage samples.