Sara Castiglioni

Sara Castiglioni is a prominent expert at the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, known for her work in environmental epidemiology. She leads the Laboratory of Environmental Epidemiological Indicators and has contributed significantly to research on drug consumption patterns in urban settings. Recently, she highlighted findings from a comprehensive study analyzing wastewater in 128 cities, including Milan, which revealed trends in drug use, particularly an increase in cocaine, ecstasy, and ketamine consumption. Castiglioni's research provides valuable insights into the dynamics of drug use and offers a robust methodology for addressing emerging challenges in public health.