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The use of opioids appears to be on the rise at Roskilde Festival. Researchers, the chief of security, and the police say this reflects a broader trend in society.

Wastewater at Roskilde Festival indicates high cocaine consumption

Wastewater samples from Roskilde Festival 2024 reveal that cocaine consumption is particularly high at the festival. Foto: Thomas Borberg
Wastewater samples from Roskilde Festival 2024 reveal that cocaine consumption is particularly high at the festival. Foto: Thomas Borberg
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When festivalgoers party, dance, and sniff, researchers collect pill packages and wastewater.

For the past three years, Professor Henrik Vigh has led a team from the Criminological Observatory at the University of Copenhagen, studying drug intake during the festivities at the Roskilde Festival.

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